Everton now want to sign Benfica ace Florentino Luis in last-gasp January loan deal at Goodison Park.

Despite having less playing opportunities this season, the 24-year-old is “highly valued” by the Primaria Liga champions, according to a tweet from a CBS journalist on Monday, January 29.

The Portuguese midfielder is being pursued by the Toffees as Sean Dyche wants to bolster his roster at Goodison Park as the deadline draws near.

Given their current precarious financial circumstances, it makes perfect sense for Everton to be searching the loan market.

Even though they have played far better on the field than they have in the previous two seasons, they are once again in danger of relegation due to the 10-point deduction for breaking Premier League spending regulations.

In order to guarantee that his team stays in the top division after this season, Dyche will need to focus heavily on the depth of his team over the next months.

After seeing his playing time cut this season with Benfica, Luis would likely be amenable to a temporary trade so he could play more regular games.

Even though James Garner and Amadou Onana have played well in midfield this season, another person would be a nice addition to help spread the load in the coming months. In other Everton news, red tape about a player’s probable Goodison departure this month has surfaced.