Exactly where Hayden Hackney will thrive at Everton as £25m agreement days away

Everton are edging closer to sealing a deal to sign Middlesbrough star Hayden Hackney.

The Toffees look set to get their transfer business underway for the summer with the 24-year-old.

He is coming off the back of yet another stellar campaign in the Championship despite not being promoted.

The Englishman featured across 38 league games, but injury saw his minutes limited in the play-offs.

Boro's defeat against Hull City at Wembley has condemned them to another year in the second-tier, but the midfielder looks set to move on.

Everton look set to complete a deal for Hackney and could announce an agreement imminently as a new update is shared.

When could Everton announce Hayden Hackney signing?

The Riverside favourite has long been linked with a move away from the North-East, but finally looks set to depart.

There has been large levels of interest in his signature from various Premier League sides.

Crystal Palace were a strong threat in the race, but David Moyes appears to have won.

John Percy reported via The Telegraph on Monday that the Blues are closing in on a £25million deal for Hackney.

The journalist has described him as arguably "the best player outside the Premier League", with the Merseyside outfit hopeful of an agreement before the end of the week.

That could see the Toffees complete a deal within days before learning exactly where he will fit in at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Hackney already has perfect partner waiting for him at Everton

There has been plenty of noise surrounding potential midfield departures in L3.

Idrissa Gueye's contract is set to expire, while Tim Iroegbunam has been linked with a move to Ipswich Town and Hull City.

Luckily for Hackney, his ideal midfield colleague looks likely to stick around this summer.

James Garner could prove to be the perfect man for the Boro star to learn from as they could compliment each other superbly.

The 25-year-old had an excellent campaign last time around as a box-to-box midfielder with the ability to contribute in and around the box.

Hackney thrives in a similar fashion, so having them both together could cause problems for Premier League defences moving forward.

The Toffees are now hopeful of sealing a deal for the Englishman in a move that could transform their fortunes ahead of the new campaign.