Everton close on Lookman transfer

Lyndon Lloyd | Wednesday, 04 January 2017

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Everton are on the verge of making their first signing of the January transfer window with the acquisition of Ademola Lookman from Charlton Athletic.

The exciting England U20 winger is reportedly undergoing a medical today ahead of completing a deal that could ultimately be worth £11m.

Lookman has emerged as one of the brightest prospects in the Football League since making his senior debut for Charlton 14 months ago, having played 45 times, scored 10 league goals for the South London club and been named the Championship's Apprentice of the Year last season.

Lookman's transfer to Goodison Park was thought to be in jeopardy over Charlton's desire to have the 19-year-old return to The Valley on loan for the remainder of the season and Everton's strong reluctance to it.

Ronald Koeman apparently sees him as a viable first-team option for the remainder of the season given that he will likely be without Yannick Bolasie for the rest of 2017.

It is assumed that there will be no loan-back option in the deal and that Lookman will be part of the first-team picture in the short term.

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