Everton are close to finalising the signing of Richarlison in a £40million-plus deal after the Brazilian passed his medical.
Final paperwork is being completed with the move likely to be concluded on Tuesday, Press Association Sport understands.
Richarlison will become Everton's first signing of the summer and will be reunited with manager Marco Silva, whom he worked under at Watford.
The 21-year-old winger scored five times in his opening 12 Premier League matches last season but did not find the net again following Silva's sacking in January.
At the time Watford cited the destabilising effect of an approach by Everton, who originally wanted the Portuguese to replace Ronald Koeman.
The two clubs' relationship has still not been fully restored but the fact they are willing to do business over Richarlison - for whom they will make almost a £30 profit in 12 months having bought him from Fluminense last summer - suggests things have improved.
With recruitment finally under way the new Toffees boss has to start trimming down a bloated squad.
So far only striker Wayne Rooney and reserve goalkeeper Joel Robles have departed permanently but with Silva keen to bring in more players, with an interest in Barcelona left-back Lucas Digne, more of the 33-strong squad will have to be culled.
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