Everton have agreed a deal for Jack Grealish to return to the club on a season-long loan from Manchester City.
The 30-year-old is set for a medical at the Toffees, with his move expected to be completed before Tuesday’s 23:00 BST transfer deadline.
Grealish spent a large chunk of last term at Everton under a similar arrangement, scoring twice and providing six assists in 20 appearances, before sustaining a season-ending foot injury in January.
Everton have also agreed a £3m deal to sign Ainsley Maitland-Niles from French side Lyon.
The 29-year-old former Arsenal player has won five caps for England and can operate as a full-back or in midfield.
England winger Grealish had been linked with other teams – including his boyhood club Aston Villa – but his preference was to return to Everton, whose chief executive Angus Kinnear told BBC Radio Merseyside had “remained in contact” with Grealish.
With Toffees winger Iliman Ndiaye, 26, expected to complete a £65m switch to City, the Merseyside club want to bolster their attacking options before the deadline.
Everton also look to be closing in on the signing of Monaco and USA forward Folarin Balogun in a £40m deal.
However, their bid to re-sign Brazil striker Richarlison from Tottenham appears to have stalled over personal terms.
Grealish, who joined City from Villa for £100m in August 2021, has made two appearances for Enzo Maresca’s side this season.
He came on as a substitute in their Community Shield defeat by Arsenal before coming off the bench in a win against Bournemouth in their Premier League opener.
Grealish did not figure in a 4-1 victory at Crystal Palace on Friday.
Meanwhile, Everton’s Scotland defender Nathan Patterson could move to Serie A side Torino before Tuesday’s transfer deadline.
Talks are under way between the clubs about a deal for the 24-year-old. It is not yet clear whether any transfer would be on loan or a permanent move.
For the second summer running Everton were also seemingly in the running to sign Dutch full-back Kenny Tete, 30.
However, it appears his proposed £9.4m move from Fulham had been dependent upon the Cottagers finding a suitable replacement.
Everton are next in action on Sunday, when they host Manchester United in the Premier League (14:00 BST).
By BBC Sports
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