Everton have reportedly joined the likes of Fulham, Blackburn and Middlesbrough in the race to sign West Ham striker Bobby Zamora.
The News of the World claims that Hammers chief Alan Curbishley has told Zamora he is surplus to requirements at Upton Park and can follow fellow frontman Marlon Harewood out of the club.
The 26-year-old, who cost West Ham £1.5m when he moved from Tottenham in February 2004, scored 11 goals in all compeitions last season but has failed to hold down a regular place at The Boleyn.
Harewood has already courted interest from new Cottagers boss Lawrie Sanchez and it could be that the former Northern Ireland coach is looking to reunite the pair in west London.
Gareth Southgate needs to strengthen his attacking options at Middlesbrough after the departure of Mark Viduka to Newcastle, but Zamora would struggle to break into the starting line-ups at Goodison Park and Ewood Park so is unlikely to favour a move to either of those grounds.
source:teamtalk