Orel Mangala will undergo his medical examination today after Everton reached an agreement with Lyon to sign the defensive midfielder on an initial loan, according to Florian Plettenberg.
They have reportedly opened talks with Olympique Lyonnais over a deal to sign Orel Mangala later this year. transfer window, according to transfer journalist
After a terrible start to this Premier League season, the Toffees are looking to strengthen multiple areas of the squad ahead of Friday's deadline to help Sean Dyche's men survive relegation.
He It has been recently The Merseyside club are reportedly considering signing a new right-back and have registered interest in signing former Nottingham Forest star Gonzalo Montiel.
Everton are also aiming to sign a new midfielder before the deadline and Fabricius Romano revealed on Tuesday that the Toffees were in talks to sign another former Forest star, Mangala.
From Mangala to Everton
Negotiations moved quickly and German journalist Plettenberg revealed that Everton have now reached an agreement to sign Mangala on a one-year loan with an option to make the deal permanent for £34m.
Plettenberg also says the “full deal is done” and Mangala is expected to complete his medical on Wednesday before finalising his move to Goodison Park.
The 26-year-old joined the Ligue 1 side from Forest on an initial loan deal last winter before making the switch permanent this summer.
Having previously helped Nottingham Forest survive relegation, Mangala has experience of playing under this type of pressure, so could be a smart acquisition for Everton.
He has the physical ability to play in Dyche's system and is also efficient with the ball at his feet. In addition, he is excellent at defensive contributions and also good in the air.
Everton, meanwhile, currently sit bottom of the table after two consecutive defeats and will be desperate to get back to winning ways in the Premier League by defeating Bournemouth before the international break.
