Everton eye up experienced head in Ghana captain Andre Ayew

The 33-year-old former Marseille, West Ham and Swansea striker is a free-agent after canceling his contract with Qatari champions Al Sadd.

According to MailOnline, the Premier League club are hoping to sign the experienced Ayew as they bid to keep their Premier League survival hopes alive.

The Toffees are second from bottom in the English Premier League and have just replaced sacked manager Frank Lampard with Sean Dyche.

Ayew posted his thanks for his former club on social media: "Big thanks to Al Sadd SC, the coaches and management who believed in me at Al Sadd SC, especially Xavi who brought me here, and Juanma Lillo and to all my teammates who have become brothers.

"I also want to thank the amazing fans for their massive support all these years.

"It was great and humbling serving this great club. The trophies we won and the impact we made was based on hard work and I count myself fortunate to have been part of the club™s rich history.

"I wish Al Sadd FC all the best. The club will always have a special place in my heart because Ayew and Al Sadd started decades ago and will never end."