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.

Everton are closing in on a deal for Tyler Dibling after a transfer about-turn by Southampton. After bids of around £40m were rebuffed earlier this month, the Saints initiated fresh talks on Friday and a move is close.