Everton were insisting last night that no deal with AC Milan over the loan of Gerard Deulofeu had been struck.

PA Sport reports officials at Goodison Park are "fuming" at the Serie A club's actions.

Negotiations have been ongoing for the last 10 days but, with no deal having been struck, the Italian club have jumped the gun.

The Rossoneri, via their official Twitter account, claimed the former Barcelona prodigy - who has made just 13 appearances since the summer arrival of manager Ronald Koeman - had completed a temporary move until the end of the season.

And while Koeman admitted on Thursday he was open to letting the Spain international leave Goodison Park on a temporary basis should the right offer come along, that has not yet happened.