Everton are set for a frantic end to the transfer window as they work on deals to bring Bernard and Barcelona pair Yerry Mina and Andre Gomes to Goodison Park.

Bernard, the Brazil international, arrived the club's Finch Farm training base on Wednesday afternoon to undergo a medical. Everton have worked tirelessly to secure the free agent's services and believe his arrival would represent a huge coup.

No problems are envisaged and a formal announcement is expected early on Thursday morning.

Everton have made a late move for Barcelona outcast Andre Gomes on Wednesday evening

The Toffees also want Gomes' team-mate Yerry Mina to join before the transfer window shuts

Mina, the Colombia international, is someone whom Everton have pursued all summer and they are trying to thrash out a deal worth more than £28million for the defender, who is also wanted by Lyon and Manchester United.

Marco Silva, Everton's manager, is anxious to bolster his defence and though they have other options, such as Manchester United's Marcos Rojo and Kurt Zouma of Chelsea, there is confidence they can complete the move in time.

There is a fresh twist, however, as Everton also want Gomes, the Portugal midfielder.

It is not clear at this point whether it will be on loan or a permanent deal but Gomes is surplus to requirements in Barcelona and has wanted to move to the Premier League for more than 12 months.

Gomes came close to joining Tottenham last August but the deal fell through at the 11th hour, while West Ham also enquired about him.