Yannick Bolasie has told Everton that he wants to move to another Premier League club in the January transfer window.

The Congolese winger exercised his right to cut short a season-long loan at Aston Villa earlier this month but appears unlikely to get his wish of regaining his place in the squad at Goodison Park.

Bolasie has returned to Merseyside aware that Toffees boss Marco Silva has four wingers ahead of him and, as a result, he will seek a move before Thursday night's deadline.

It appears he has his heart set on staying in the top flight and former club Crystal Palace have been touted as a potential destination with Roy Hodgson in need of some attacking reinforcements.

However, according to The Mirror, Newcastle, Burnley and Cardiff are all keeping a close eye on Bolasie's situation ahead of a potential bid for the 29-year-old.

Palace – who sold him to Everton in the summer of 2016 for £25million – would be his preferred destination but Middlesbrough are also an option.

Bolasie made a bright start to his Everton career but he suffered a horrific knee injury in a 1-1 draw with Manchester United in December 2016 that led to 12 months on the sidelines and he struggled to recapture form when Sam Allardyce played him last season.

Silva has never had space for him in his plans and explained recently: 'For sure, he knows (he won't play).

'I took that decision last summer because I realised that it would be difficult for him to get the minutes he wants.

'At that moment, it was difficult for him because he lost 2-3 weeks again due to his knee in pre-season and when we took the decision [to let him leave on loan] we expect the player to go and play. Let's see if he can do it here or at a different club.'