Wayne Rooney could complete a free transfer return to Everton by the end of this week.
As talkSPORT exclusively revealed on Monday, the Toffees are determined to land the 31-year-old this summer.
Sources close to the Merseyside club believe it is 'almost inevitable' that Manchester United's record goalscorer will wear the Blue jersey again.
Now Everton have stepped up their interest and, according to The Sun, the deal is all but done.
Rooney is understood to have been withdrawn from the United squad that will head to the United States for the Red Devils' pre-season tour, with his move to Goodison Park set to be finalised in the coming days.