The Toffees have failed to replace the goalscoring output of Richarlison, who played a vital role in keeping them up last season.
Everton brought in Neal Maupay and Dwight McNeil in the summer, but both of them have failed to hit the ground running.
In 18 league games, Frank Lampard’s team have managed to score 14 goals, earning them the second-lowest goalscoring record so far in the league.
Signing an attacker is a priority for Everton and Aston Villa man Ings is on their radar.
And Everton made an enquiry with Aston Villa about signing Ings on loan.
Aston Villa were not prepared to entertain letting Ings go on loan and it has been claimed the enquiry will not go any further.
It appears the Toffees have no interest in continuing to push for Ings, following Aston Villa’s refusal.
On Wednesday, the 30-year-old helped the Villans snatch a point from Wolves with his 78th-minute equaliser, taking his goal tally to seven this season.
