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Everton are closing in on the signing of Mainz midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin.

The Blues have made a breakthrough in talks with the Bundesliga club as they look to secure a direct replacement for Idrissa Gueye.

Everton are now confident of wrapping up Gbamin's signing with the deal progressing and a medical to be underway this afternoon.

And the 23-year-old's arrival is expected to be sewn up before Moise Kean joins.

The Blues could seal the midfielder's arrival in the next 24 hours.

Kean's move from Juventus remains on course and the Blues are hopeful of concluding his switch from the Italian giants over the course of the weekend when his medical is set to take place.

The Everton squad fly out to Germany this afternoon ahead of tomorrow's final friendly of the summer with Werder Bremen.