Swansea have reportedly accepted an offer of £12m for Wales global Ashley Williams from Premier League rivals Everton.
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The Welsh worldwide, 31, is expected to complete a medical on Tuesday afternoon before signing a two-year deal.
Everton, who are under new ownership and new management from Ronald Koeman, had a bid of around £10million recently rejected by the Swans earlier in the month, but now the fee has been agreed.
But on Tuesday lunchtime it was understood Koeman had finally got his man.
Sources have told ESPN FC that the two clubs are close to finalising a fee in the region of £12m for Williams, with the player keen on a move to Goodison Park.
The Wolverhampton-born Welsh worldwide signed for Swansea for £400,000 in 2008 having spent five years at Stockport.
But Williams is believed to fancy a new challenge after eight years at Swansea.
Williams’ exit ends an 8-year spell at the Liberty Stadium, enjoying 300 games since his £300,000 move from Stockport County in 2008.
According to Danny Gabbidon, who consults Williams’ agent, the deal is close to be concluded, with the player poised to undergo a medical.
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And it comes just days after last year’s leading scorer Andre Ayew made the switch to West Ham in a huge £20.5 million deal.
