Updated Al Shabab have reached an agreement in principle with Everton for the purchase of Demarai Gray but the move could yet collapse due to changes in the boardroom will depend at the Saudi Arabian club.
Citing Saudi sources, Fabrizio Romano tweeted on 21 August that Al Shabab would be discussing personal terms with the winger who had more recently been linked with a switch to Fulham.
The Cottagers have since signed Adama Traore while Gray has not featured for Everton, either during pre-season or the first two matches of the Premier League season in the expectation that he would be moving on this summer.
Gray has been among the names reported in connection with the flow of players to the Saudi league this year but it was believed he would prefer to remain in England to be nearer his young family.
There was no indication at the time from Romano or his sources whether Gray would be interested in moving the Middle East, although the Saudi clubs have been tempting players from across Europe’s big leagues with big salaries, but it has since emerged that he was leaning towards accepting the move.
In light of the doubt cast on the proposed £12m switch to Al Shabab, Romano has indicated that another, as yet un-named Saudi club, are waiting in the wings to take Gray for a similar fee.