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Hajduk Split winger Nikola Vlasic has tonight flown to England to finalise his £8m move to Everton .

The 19-year-old Croatia u-21 international jetted into Manchester earlier this evening ahead of a medical with the Blues .

It is hoped that the highly-rated teenager will put pen to paper on a deal, which could eventually rise to £10m, early on Thursday.

(Image: Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Vlasic impressed Ronald Koeman and director of football Steve Walsh with a dynamic performance in their recent Europa League qualifying tie with Hajduk.

The teenager was given permission to leave the Croatia Under-21 squad on Tuesday, the country's football federation said.

Everton still want to sign a centre forward on deadline day, along with a left-sided defender.

The ECHO reported earlier tonight that the Toffees have also made a bid to take Barcelona defender Thomas Vermaelen on a season-long loan with a view to buying him.