Paris Saint-Germain agree €32m deal for Premier League midfielder

Paris Saint-Germain have agreed a deal in principle to sign Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye after a breakthrough in talks, reports Le Parisien.

The Ligue 1 champions have been pursuing Gueye’s signature since January and have finally agreed a fee with Everton worth €32m (£28.6m).

Everton resisted PSG’s advances for Gueye in January but Marco Silva’s side have reluctantly now given the Senegal international the green light to leave.

Gueye, who is currently on an extended holiday following his exploits at the Africa Cup of Nations, is expected in Paris to undergo his medical and formalise his move at the end of the week.

Everton already have Gueye’s replacement after signing Fabian Delph from Manchester City in a deal worth an initial £8.5m earlier this month.

Gueye has spent the last four years in England and the last three of those at Everton, where he has developed into one of the best defensive midfielders in the league.

The 29-year-old has made more tackles and interceptions combined (613) than any other player in the Premier League since August 2016.