Robbie Cooke, Everton's Chief scout says:
Of course I know some things about Izmailov, he is a great player, known by all the clubs in Europe but it's not for me to be talking about situations that relate to the club's hiring policy. I don't know if there is a proposal.
I know of many players, it is part of my job, but I do not like to dwell on a subject that has not been reviewed, in public. I know that this issue has been widely talked about in recent days, not only in Portugal but here too. It is best not to dwell on this. Izmailov is a great player, I can't say more than that.