Sheffield United defender Matthew Kilgallon is ready to join Everton on a Bosman.

The News of the World says David Moyes, keen to pair Kilgallon with Phil Jagielka, will take the ex- England Under-21 ace in the summer on a £30,000-a-week deal.

Now the Toffees manager will be keeping his fingers crossed that Kevin Blackwell's side don't win promotion back to the top flight.

Kilgallon, who will double his wages on Merseyside, has refused to sign a new and improved deal with the Blades.

But he might reconsider should Blackwell's side earn a place back in the Premier League, leaving Moyes to face an anxious wait.