Everton are reportedly on the brink of completing a £15million move to land James Garner from Manchester United.
The midfielder starred in a Nottingham Forest side that earned promotion to the Premier League last season and has attracted top flight interest from many clubs.
Forest were keen to bring the 21-year-old back to the City Ground, while East Midlands rivals Leicester City as well as Southampton were also monitoring his availability.
But Sportsmail understands, Everton have stolen a march to sign Garner from Old Trafford and that talks are progressing well over a transfer.