Everton boss David Moyes hopes to sign Rennes midfielder Stephane Mbia this weekend.
Le Parisien says Everton officials will be in France on Saturday to thrash out terms with Rennes for the Cameroon international.
Mbia is the subject of a £4 million offer from Marseille and it's understood Everton are willing to double that figure with a bid of £8 million for the hard-working midfielder.