Everton are not preparing a bid for Barcelona forward Malcom.
Reports suggested Marco Silva had lodged a €35m bid for the former Bordeaux man but
the ECHO understands reports of interest from Merseyside are wide of the mark.
The Blues have long been linked with a potential swoop for the Brazilian dating as far back as last summer.
The winger eventually joined Barcelona after flirting with a move to Roma, but things haven't worked out during his time in Spain so far.
Malcom made just 15 La Liga appearances across 2018/19, scoring one goal and claiming two assists during that time.
That has led to further speculation over the forward's future with Everton again being suggested as a potential destination but it is believed the club are pursuing other targets