However, the Merseysiders may have to rival Leicester for the 25-year-old as manager Brendan Rodgers is said to also be following developments.
Ancelotti has big plans for Everton as he wants to take the club to the next level and even put together a unit strong enough to challenge for silverware.
The Italian manager previously said: “I hope soon Everton has to be competitive and fight for the first position of the Premier League with Liverpool, with Chelsea, with Tottenham, with Manchester United, with all the big teams.
“I don’t know how long it takes but I hope that soon we are able to compete.
source: express.co.uk