‘Expected today’ – Everton beat PL competition to signing, ‘last few hours’ have been key

Sporting’s Youssef Chermiti is getting closer to joining Everton, according to claims from Portugal.

The two clubs have already agreed a deal of €15m, plus €5m in bonuses, with the Lions also entitled to receive a percentage of any profit from the striker’s future sale.

That’s according to O Jogo, who say an agreement between the 19-year-old and Everton was missing as he wasn’t pleased with the Merseyside club’s initial proposal.

There was a development on this front as the two parties have now found a ‘complete understanding’ in the ‘last few hours’.

O Jogo add the Portugal U21 international is set to undergo medical examinations before completing a move to Goodison Park.

Record and Jornal de Notícias also state Everton have found an agreement with the player for personal terms in the last few hours.

Both reports claim he’s ‘expected in England today’ for his medical and to sign a contract with Sean Dyche’s side. All these procedures are expected to be completed soon as Jornal de Notícias say the deal should be completed in the next few hours.

Record further add AFC Bournemouth and Wolverhampton Wanderers had shown interest but Everton have been successful in beating competition from the Premier League duo to sign Chermiti.