Everton are set to sign Lyon centre-back Jake O’Brien in a deal worth just under £17million, according to L’Equipe.
O’Brien was a Crystal Palace player as recently as last year and he impressed during his season in Ligue 1.
The towering defender is a full Republic of Ireland international and also received interest from Wolves, Brentford and Nottingham Forest.
Palace will receive 20 per cent of the fee due to a sell-on clause they included in his cut-price move to France.
