Everton should abolish their planned interest for Manchester United centre-back Chris Smalling and instead invest in another United defender, Marcos Rojo.
The Daily Mail revealed last week that the Toffees are planning to snatch up Smalling at the end of the season when his contract at Old Trafford expires.
No reports have yet confirmed if the United ownership are planning to extend the England international's stay at the club, with manager José Mourinho expected to receive the needed financial backing to sign new centre-backs in the looming January transfer market, leaving the door open for Everton to capitalise on the situation.
But not long after the report on Smalling appeared, the Metro confirmed that the Merseyside club is also considering a potential move for Rojo.
If the two centre-backs have to be compared on the basis of form, then Smalling would possibly get the nod due to Rojo not making a singular appearance for the United first-team this season, due to a knee injury.
And while the report indicates that the move for Rojo would be in Janaury, Silva should rather forget about signing Smalling completely, as the Argentinian has lots more to offer than the current first-team centre-back.
Rojo's fitness will, of course, be the main concern on Silva and the Everton board's minds, but if they can utilise him and provide him with regular game-time, then the 28-year-old could rejuvenate his career and lift the Toffees to a strong finish at the end of the season.
With on-loan defender Kurt Zouma possibly set to leave Goodison Park next season, the door would certainly open for Rojo to add long-term depth and competition for Michael Keane and Yerry Mina.
The former Sporting Lisbon player, who joined the Red Devils in 2014 after playing in the World Cup final, Rojo would be a stronger and more energetic addition than Smalling, who has had a quite turbulent season so far.
Rojo would also offer a great deal of composure and aggressiveness to the Everton back-four and will let his presence be felt on those around him.