The report indicates that Michael Keane is expected to remain at Everton after his offer from West Ham United was rejected.
The Championship club is looking to strengthen its defense before deadline and has inquired about the possibility of signing 33-year-old Keane on a permanent transfer.
They were informed that the former Manchester United and Burnley centre-back was not on the transfer list and that Everton would find it difficult to find a suitable replacement in the short term.
