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Everton will take Adam Johnson from Sunderland – but only on a season’s loan, writes Neil Moxley in the Sunday People.

Roberto Martinez is on the lookout for a winger and the Black Cats are prepared to ­offload the 26-year-old England international.

However, the Toffees are unwilling to pay a fee to take the former Manchester City playmaker permanently.

But they are prepared to exercise the option of a temporary move with Martinez having enjoyed success in the loan market last season after capturing both Gareth Barry and Romelu Lukaku just before the window slammed shut.

Johnson’s top-heavy wages are proving a problem on Wearside with the Black Cats keen to reduce their outgoings.

But they have so far found no takers since informing middlemen that they were prepared to listen to offers.