Jelavić on the verge of Everton switch

Everton are set to complete the acquisition of Nikica Jelavić tomorrow after Rangers accepted an offer for the striker reportedly in the region of £6m. The Croatian is expected to undergo a medical and discuss personal terms ahead of a deadline-day switch from Ibrox to Goodison.

No problems are expected on either front and the ex-Rapd Vienna man could be joined by Kostas Minolas. The Greek defender is set for a £500,000 move from AEK Athens, although that deal was reported by the BBC as being dependent on the Jelavić negotiations and the final up-front fee due to Rangers.

A report in The Guardian suggests that Rangers initially rejected an offer of £5m for the 26-year-old forward but it seems as though an increase of £1m was enough to land the player in spite of West Ham United having had a £7m bid rejected this month. Everton are believed to have offered more cash up front and the player's own insistence that Goodison was where he wanted to go was probably instrumental.

There have also been murmurings concerning a potential third deadline-day arrival, with Guillaume Hoarau of Paris St Germain mentioned most often. The French forward has fallen down the pecking order at PSG and Moyes is reportedly looking to bring him on loan until the end of the season.

Original Source: BBC Sport

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