Five potential Everton signings: can Toffees top Lukaku deal?

If Everton were to emerge victorious in the battle for his services it would be a huge boost to their top four credentials. Versatile Perisic, who netted 10 league goals last term, could also provide cover in the second striker and attacking midfield positions, but any move could be put on hold until the 25-year-old has recovered from a shoulder injury.

Christian Atsu
Martinez could yet do more transfer business with Chelsea, as rumours gather pace of an impending loan move for 22-year-old World Cup winger Atsu.

The Ghana international, who impressed in Brazil with his pace and skill, would likely on be a fringe player at Stamford Bridge this season, with a temporary stint at a Premier League club the most ideal solution.

Atsu signed from Porto for a reported fee of £3.5m in 2013, and went on to rack up six goals for feeder club Vitesse Arnhem. This move would allow Martinez to test and assess the youngster, just as he did with Lukaku, ahead of any permanent move.

Adama Traore
With his Catalan connections, Martinez may be able to convince another Barcelona starlet to temporarily join his Everton revolution.

Loan moves have served the Blues boss well so far, and he is set return to Spain to snap up another young star from the Nou Camp.

Last term saw forward Gerard Deulofeu impress for the Toffees, apparently increasing goodwill between the two sides, and this season the Blues have been linked with a swoop for La Masia starlet Adama Traore.

The talented young right winger, 18, has so far made two first team appearances for Barca, enjoying his La Liga debut at just 17 against Granada, and could soon find himself under Martinez’s wing.

Jack Rodwell
Martinez has long been linked with luring Rodwell back to Goodison Park, after the dynamic yet injury-prone midfielder moved to Manchester City in 2012.

Rodwell only made 10 outings last term and needs a move to revive his career. A switch back to familiar surroundings, where he still seems to be valued, could be ideal, even in light of the Blues’ acquisition of Besivic.

With Europa League football on the horizon, Martinez will be looking to add strength in depth, and a move for his former charge Tom Cleverley appears to have gone cold, leaving Rodwell in pole position once more.