Everton will complete the signing of Ramiro Funes Mori after the defender finally received a work permit, according to the Mirror.

Everton were worried that the Argentinian wouldn’t receive clearance to play as he hasn’t seen much international recognition for his national side.

But with the revamped work permit rules, the Goodison Park hierarchy made a convincing case for Mori to ply his trade in England.

Everton’s interest in the 24-year-old had been known for quite some time and the fee between the Blues and River Plate had been agreed for almost a fortnight.

And now all the relevant paperwork has been finalised, the £6million move can finally be completed.

Funes Mori recently won the Copa Libertadores with River Plate and has been finding his feet on the international scene.

Roberto Martinez wants to do more business before the 6pm deadline and has reopened talks with Spurs for Aaron Lennon but the two clubs are still far apart in their valuation of the player.

Shakhtar Donetsk’s Bernard and Roma winger Juan Iturbe are also on Martinez’s radar, with the Catalonian desperate to bolster his attacking options.