Everton are closing in on a deal to take Manchester City striker Jo back to Goodison Park on loan next season.
Jo, 22, scored five goals in 12 games after joining Everton on loan in January having failed to make an impact at Eastlands under manager Mark Hughes.
City paid CSKA Moscow £18m for Jo in July 2008 and Everton boss David Moyes admitted they could not afford a permanent deal for the Brazilian.
However, a loan move is now imminent after fresh talks between the clubs.
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Jo has joined up with Everton at their pre-season training base in Scotland while he waits for the formalities to be completed.
Everton chief executive Robert Elstone said: "We have had a conversation with Manchester City over the options available to us and discussions are set to continue."
The deal will have no bearing on City's prolonged interest in Everton's Joleon Lescott, with Moyes adamant the England defender will not be sold.
The 6ft 3in forward, whose full name is Joao Alves de Assis Silva, scored 44 goals in 77 games for CSKA Moscow. |
