English Premiership club Everton have emerged as front-runners to sign Spanish-born Ghanaian forward Inaki Williams.

The 21-year-old Atletico Bilbao attacker has been great shape for the La Liga side and has been linked with a number of teams including Valencia and Atletico Madrid.

However, exclusive reports from Merseyside are that Everton manager Roberto Martinez is keen on signing the forward in January to release some of the burden on Romelu Lukaku.

Willams came through the junior ranks of the Basque club and has scored five goals in 25 La Liga appearances.

He can also play as a winger with his lightening speed.