Everton is set to finalize the signing of Jake O’Brien after Lyon accepted a £20 million offer for the 23-year-old defender, according to sources. O’Brien is scheduled to undergo a medical on Monday and has already agreed to terms with the Premier League club. The Republic of Ireland international will complete the transfer in the next 24 hours, becoming Everton’s third permanent signing this window. O’Brien joined Lyon from Crystal Palace last year and made 27 Ligue 1 appearances, scoring four goals. He has since earned two international caps for the Republic of Ireland. Following O’Brien’s arrival, Everton is expected to focus on securing loan deals for the remainder of the transfer window.”
