Everton have confirmed that they have reached an agreement with Twente for the transfer of Netherlands international Leroy Fer.
The 23-year-old is now expected to travel to Merseyside to undergo a medical and discuss personal terms ahead of an estimated 8.5-million-pound move.
The signing will represent David Moyes first foray into the market this January and comes on the back of watching Kevin Mirallas again succumb to injury in the 2-1 FA Cup win at Bolton.
Moyes hinted at an imminent deal on Monday.
If I have to have a bet on whether we will get someone in, then I would back myself to do it, he said.
When I took the job 500 games ago, I knew the situation wasn t going to be having lots and lots of cash to spend.
I will tell the chairman what we need and hope we can do it together. I know he gives me every penny. We are pretty straightforward at the club, if you don t have money you can t spend it.
Fer has netted 11 goals in 38 games since moving to Twente, managed by Steve McClaren, in 2011.
He is a product of the Feyenoord youth academy where he spent four years as a professional, accumulating over 100 appearances for the Eredivisie side.
The central midfielder has also represented the Netherlands twice.
