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Ross Barkley is ready to sign a new long-term deal at Everton, writes Dean Jones of the Sunday People.

The Toffees made no deadline day signings but are close to announcing that their 20-year-old midfielder is to follow Leighton Baines by committing his future to the club.

Negotiations with Barkley over an extended contract have been ongoing since the end of last year – and will see him land a significant rise on his £15,000-a-week wages.

The improved terms of the new agreement are a reward for the huge strides he has taken this season.

Although subbed at half-time yesterday in the 2-1 win over Aston Villa, Barkley has broken into the England squad and is rated so highly by Roy Hodgson that he may even make the World Cup squad.

He currently has two years remaining on his Goodison Park deal, but the new contract is expected to tie him down until 2018.