Overview

• Everton have an agreement in principle to pay about £42m for Dibling, including £6m in appearance-based add-ons and a 20% sell-on clause.
• Personal terms are in place and final paperwork is being completed before a scheduled medical early next week.
• Southampton reopened talks on Friday after rejecting earlier Everton bids up to roughly £37.5m and lowering their valuation.
• The 19-year-old England youth winger made 33 Premier League appearances last season, scoring twice, and has been keen on a top-flight return.
• The move would be Everton’s eighth signing of the summer and take spending past £100m, while separate reports link Crystal Palace with a possible rival bid.