Everton held discussions with Manchester United over transfer targets Memphis Depay and Morgan Schneiderlin.
Depay and Schneiderlin are out of favor with Jose Mourinho and Everton has interest in both players.
Ronald Koeman could step up his interest in Depay after losing Yannick Bolasie for the rest of the season to a serious knee injury.
Depay has made just one start this term under Mourinho and could be open to the opportunity of moving on in search of regular first-team football.