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Manchester United forward Memphis could follow Morgan Schneiderlin to Everton once the January transfer window opens in a permanent move.

M.E.N. Sport understands Memphis, 22, is close to agreeing personal terms with the Premier League club after making only one start under Jose Mourinho and could have played his last game for United.

Mourinho revealed he omitted five fit players from the trip to Zorya Luhansk last week to 'protect' them and the likelihood is he does not want to risk injury to Memphis and Schneiderlin out of fear it could jeopardise a new year move to Goodison Park.

The development comes after it emerged Schneiderlin, 27, was also on the brink of agreeing to reunite with his former Southampton manager Ronald Koeman.

Koeman confirmed his interest in Memphis during the international fortnight last month and winger Yannick Bolasie's long-term injury increased Everton's need for another attacking winger.

"He’s a young player with individual qualities, like aggression and efficiency," Koeman said. "I would like him in January. He is a good and interesting player. He has shown that in his early days at Manchester United.

"But more recently it’s been less. He needs to play more games." Memphis also posted a Snapchat on Thursday night with Everton striker Romelu Lukaku.

The M.E.N. reported last week Mourinho expected Memphis and Schneiderlin to leave in the new year just 18 months on from their celebrated transfers to United.

Memphis has recently kept his social media followers updated with his extensive training outside of United's Carrington training base, having made just three substitute appearances in the last two months.

The Dutchman is the only outfield player to have been restricted to one start by Mourinho, which came in the EFL Cup tie at Northampton almost three months ago.

Louis van Gaal spent £26.3million on Memphis and an additional £25m on France international Schneiderlin as he attempted to assemble a title challenging squad.

Schneiderlin and Memphis could become the 11th and 12th United players to switch to Everton in the last 30 years.

During Sir Alex Ferguson's United reign, Norman Whiteside, Andrei Kanchelskis, John O'Kane, Jesper Blomqvist, Tim Howard, Phil Neville, Louis Saha and Darron Gibson moved to Goodison Park. Last year, divisive midfielder Tom Cleverley joined Everton on a free transfer.

Wayne Rooney and Marouane Fellaini moved in the opposite direction in 2004 and 2013.

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