Everton are close to completing a move for Algeria striker Ishak Belfodil after agreeing a £10.4 million ($12.6 million) fee with Standard Liège.

After a £15 million bid for Atlanta’s Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessié was rejected on Tuesday, Everton look set to add to their squad with the arrival of the 24-year-old who began his career at Lyon.

Belfodil is currently training at Standard’s winter camp in Spain but is expected to fly to Merseyside to discuss personal terms in the next 48 hours having not been selected for Algeria’s squad for the Africa Cup of Nations.