PORTO have rejected a bid from Cherries for striker Evanilson, according to reports.

The 24-year-old, who has two caps for Brazil, has been attracting interest this summer after notching 25 goals last season.

Four of those came in the Champions League, where Porto were knocked out on penalties by Arsenal.

Nottingham Forest, Cherries’ opening day Premier League opponents, are also said to have seen an offer knocked back for Evanilson.

Cherries are on the hunt for a new striker following the club-record £65million departure of Dominic Solanke to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.

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Enes Unal is currently injured, leaving summer signing Daniel Jebbison, 21, as the only senior recognised striker in the squad.

Evanilson spent his youth with Fluminense in Brazil, progressing into their first team.

After spells with Samorin and Tombense, he joined Porto in 2020, where he has now made more than 150 appearances.

His form earned him a call-up to the Brazil squad for this summer’s Copa America, where he featured once.