According to Sky Sports News, Everton are interested in signing Hertha Berlin defender Marvin Plattenhardt in this summer's transfer window.

What's the story?

Everton are expected to be busy this summer following the arrival of Marco Silva as head coach.

The Toffees could also soon have to replace Leighton Baines in their back four, meanwhile, with the full-back strongly linked with a move away from Goodison Park this summer.

According to Sky Sports News, the Merseyside giants are interested in Hertha defender Plattenhardt, who is currently with the Germany squad at the 2018 World Cup.

Watford are also believed to be considering a move for the left-back this summer, but it appears that the interest from England is being headed up by Everton.

Would Plattenhardt be a good signing?

As mentioned above, Plattenhardt is currently with the Germany squad preparing for the World Cup, and will hope to add to his six international caps this summer.

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The 26-year-old will enter the competition off the back of a fine season at Hertha - registering eight assists in 38 appearances for the Bundesliga outfit during the 2017-18 campaign.

Plattenhardt is very much the modern-day full-back when considering that he can both attack and defend effectively, which is so important in the Premier League.

It is unlikely that Everton would have to break the bank to sign the German this summer, meanwhile, and it would be a terrific coup if the Toffees managed to pull it off at a reasonable price.

That said, the Premier League club will now surely have to wait until after the World Cup to complete a deal, and by that time, other parties may well have joined the race.