Manchester United have struck terms with Everton for Jack Rodwell, it has been revealed.
The Sun says United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has reached an agreement in principle to sign Everton whizkid Rodwell for £25million.
United made a move to land the Goodison midfielder in January.
But the Merseysiders asked them to come back in the summer as he was so vital to them for the rest of the season.
They also told United their initial £15m offer was nowhere near enough.
Rodwell, 20 yesterday, is one of the most sought-after Premier League youngsters and signed a new five-year Everton deal only last May.
But United chief Ferguson is so keen to land him he has persuaded the club's owners, the Glazer family, to up their offer substantially at the end of the season.
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