According to reports in the Daily Mail, Everton are considering making a move for West Ham United left-back Aaron Cresswell, who is rated at €12m (£10.6m) according to Transfermarkt, after being told they can't sign Bayern Munich defender Juan Bernat this month.

What's the word, then?

Well, Toffees boss Sam Allardyce is keen to sign a new left-back with Cuco Martina filling in there in the absence of the injured Leighton Baines in recent months, and the Daily Mail says he made an enquiry to bring Bernat to Goodison Park.

However, the Daily Mail reports that the Bundesliga leaders don't want to lose the 24-year-old as they need him to provide cover for David Alaba, which has forced the Merseyside outfit to look elsewhere.

The report adds that as well as Cresswell, Everton are also considering moves for Manchester United's Luke Shaw, Porto's Alex Telles and Patrick van Aanholt of Crystal Palace.

How has Cresswell done this season?

The 28-year-old was one of the West Ham players that was coming under fire from the fans when the team were struggling under Slaven Bilic at the start of the campaign, but he has been much improved following the appointment of David Moyes at the London Stadium.

The former Ipswich Town player has played at both left-back and as a left centre-back when the Irons have played a three-man defence, and he has featured in the latter in seven of his last eight Premier League appearances.

In total, Cresswell has made 23 appearances in all competitions this season, picking up four assists.

According to WhoScored.com his main strength is his ability to play key passes, and he has made 25 of those in 21 top flight matches this term, while he has won an impressive 29 of the 52 aerial duels he has faced given he is only 5ft 7in tall.

Would he be a good signing for Everton?

With 122 Premier League matches under his belt he certainly has the experience that Toffees boss Sam Allardyce might be looking for, and the fact that he is relatively quick and can play as a centre-back as well as a left-back will also be attractive to the former West Ham boss.

Cresswell is usually a reliable and consistent performer, and the emergence of Arthur Masuaku at the London Stadium this season may mean that the Hammers aren't totally against cashing in on their 28-year-old star.

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