Everton will look to make headway on their proposed £25million move for Steven Nzonzi over the next 48 hours.
Manager Sam Allardyce and director of football Steve Walsh are pushing to get business done early in January with Everton's squad stretched with injury and illness.
Talks are also at an advanced stage with Besiktas over the £25m signing of striker Cenk Tosun, who started for his club against Osmanlispor on Thursday night, while Sevilla are ready to agree a similar fee for Nzonzi.
Nzonzi fell out with Sevilla coach Eduardo Berizzo but even though the 48-year-old has since been sacked and will be replaced by Vincenzo Montella, the damage between the player and the club is deemed irreparable.
Though he has interest from West Ham, who were rebuffed in a loan bid, the 29-year-old is keen to link up with Sam Allardyce and would provide extra bite in Everton's midfield.
His arrival would likely signal a departure with question marks over Mo Besic and Morgan Schneiderlin, a potential West Ham target, but Allardyce is keen to keep James McCarthy who continued his recovery playing in a behind closed doors match at Finch Farm on Wednesday.
Everton, who also plan to add a left-sided defender, expect renewed interest in Oumar Niasse with Brighton among the clubs keen.
Wayne Rooney, meanwhile, is pushing to make the trip to Bournemouth after being hit by flu. Rooney had tried to play through his illness last week but only exacerbated the virus.
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