Everton are on the verge of signing Abdoulaye Doucoure after the Watford midfielder rejected the advances of Wolverhampton Wanderers and Fulham, according to The Sun.
The newspaper claims Everton have agreed a £22 million fee with the Hornets.
And Doucoure is said to be travelling for a medical on Merseyside tomorrow (Thursday), having already agreed personal terms.
Beating Wolves and Fulham to Doucoure may not be the only coup Everton pull off this week, with the Real Madrid and Napoli midfielders James Rodriguez and Allan also close, according to The Sun.
Doucoure, whom the newspaper claims had his heart set on a move to Everton once the club made their interest known, has averaged a goal or an assist around once every four Premier League games for Watford.
And the former France Under-21 international should bring some much-needed legs to a Toffees midfield which looked sluggish last season.
There is talk that Wolves are loaning out another player in Doucoure’s position, Bruno Jordao, which could leave them scrambling for reinforcements in the final few weeks of the summer transfer window.
Fulham, on the other hand, are being tipped to strengthen in that part of the pitch, through the additions of Harrison Reed and Mario Lemina from Southampton.
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