Report: Everton defender Ashley Williams to undergo Stoke medical

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Ashley Williams is closing in on a move to Stoke City, with the Everton defender reportedly set to undergo a medical.

According to a report from Sky Sports, Everton defender Ashley Williams is all set to undergo a medical at Stoke City on Thursday ahead of sealing a season-long loan deal.

Williams has been linked with the Goodison Park exit after an extremely disappointing year with the Toffees. Everton were poor at the back for the large majority of the campaign, and that is in spite of Jordan Pickford enjoying a very encouraging first season at Goodison Park.

It was abundantly clear to many that Williams and Phil Jagielka needed replacing as they edge towards the end of their careers at the highest level. And it appears that the Wales international may have already played his final game for the Toffees.

Sky Sports reports that Williams is now closing in on a move to Stoke and will undergo a medical today with the expectation that he will spend the coming campaign with Gary Rowett’s side.

It is an interesting deal given that the 33-year-old’s contract at Goodison Park expires next summer, as shown by transfermarkt, so Everton will probably miss out on a permanent fee for the veteran.

It is not clear what Stoke are paying to take Williams for the coming year, but it would probably be little surprise if it was a sizeable fee for a loan deal given that the Toffees will surely decide to let him leave on a free at the end of his contract next summer.