Everton chief Robert Elstone has revealed they're on the brink of a "lucrative" Chinese deal.

Elstone was asked about the club's plans to expand commercial opportunities.

And he told the Liverpool Echo: "We have a fantastic relationship with Chang and we are about to announce an interesting project in China which is commercially very lucrative for us.

"I think a big focus at the moment is exporting our know how on an international basis - development of talented elite footballers and secondly our community engagement programmes.

"For me the development of the international fan base feels a big challenge that will need a lot of time, a lot of resource and patience.

"My part is re-engaging the local community putting bums on seats in Goodison Park.

"If that comes across as being myopic, my apologies."