Everton and Portsmouth will reportedly fight it out for David Albelda, who is set to leave Valencia in the January transfer window.
Albelda, along with fellow stars Miguel Angel Angulo and Santiago Canizares, has been left out of Ronald Koeman's squads for Valencia's final two games of 2007 as the Dutch coach attempts to make a significant mark at the Mestalla following a dreadful start in the hotseat.
It is believed he fancies a move to England but Everton could face competition from Pompey, who the Daily Mirror report as also being interested.
Koeman said: "They'll not be in the squad again before the winter break and then we'll make decisions about the future.
"I want to change things at the club and give opportunities to other programmes."
