Everton have set their sights on Atletico Madrid right-back Nahuel Molina this summer, according to a report from Tuttomercatoweb.
The Argentine defender began his career at Boca Juniors, making his first-team debut at just 17 years old in a 1-0 win over San Martín de San Juan in February 2016.
Molina later impressed during two loan spells at Defensa and Rosario Central before completing a free transfer move to Udinese in the summer of 2020.
He played a crucial role in keeping Udinese in Serie A despite their recurring relegation battles, earning himself a high-profile switch to Atletico Madrid in 2022.
Since arriving in the Spanish capital, Molina has built a reputation as one of the most dependable fullbacks in European football, amassing 181 appearances across all competitions for Atletico.
On the international stage, Molina has been a key figure for Argentina over the last four years, collecting a World Cup and two Copa América titles along the way.
That level of experience and consistent reliability at both club and international level makes the 28-year-old an extremely attractive proposition for clubs across Europe.
Tuttomercatoweb reports that Everton highly regard Molina, with the Toffees closely monitoring his situation as his contract runs down ahead of a potential summer move.
The Merseyside club are not the only interested party, as AS Roma, Napoli and Atalanta are also said to be competing for the Argentine international’s signature this summer.
Having started in two World Cup finals, Molina brings the kind of big-game experience that David Moyes is looking for as he continues to build his Everton squad.
His physicality, defensive discipline and attacking quality down the right flank could give Moyes a valuable weapon, particularly on the counter-attack in the Premier League.
With his contract expiring next summer and no reports of extension talks, Atletico Madrid are expected to let Molina leave the Wanda Metropolitano before the window closes.
Everton will hope the promise of regular first-team football can prove a persuasive factor in convincing the fullback to choose Goodison Park over his Italian suitors.
The deal could represent significant value, with Atletico unlikely to demand a fee well above Molina’s £12m Transfermarkt valuation given the limited time remaining on his contract.