Everton manager Roberto Martinez has confirmed a deal is close for Anderlecht teenager David Henen as the Spaniard looks to bolster the club's youth ranks.
The 18-year-old Belgian, who spent last season on loan with Monaco B, will go into Everton's Under-21 squad once a reported £1.5million move has been done.
"It is in the process of being completed," Martinez said.
"He's a young, talented footballer who represents Belgium in the lower teams, in the under-18s and has had good experience in going to France.
"He is a bright boy and we feel he is something different that we haven't got in our under-21s so we are hoping he is going to be giving us something different in that group.
"We want a strong group. We have already got talented and very interesting footballers and I think David can fit in really well in that environment."
Henen had also attracted interest from Manchester United and Arsenal.
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