Personal terms have been agreed in principle and, if all goes to plan, the 19-year-old will undergo a medical early next week.

Everton are closing in on the £40m signing of Southampton midfielder Tyler Dibling. The England Under-21 international has been the subject of three offers from the Toffees this summer that were rejected. But sources have told BBC Sport that talks between the two clubs have now restarted.

Everton have agreed a £42m deal to sign Southampton winger Tyler Dibling; the deal includes £6m in add-ons and a 20 per cent sell-on clause; Dibling made 33 appearances in the Premier League for Saint