According to Sport, Everton are close to landing Jean Clair Todibo from Barcelona for £17 million after contacting the Spanish giants about a move a few weeks ago.
The Frenchman is currently on loan with Bundesliga side Schalke 04 after joining them in January, and while they have an option to buy him for £22 million, the financial hardship the coronavirus pandemic has put clubs in will prevent them from doing so.
They want another loan deal, but Barcelona want to sell the 20-year-old as they are in need of cash this summer.