Everton appear ready to follow through and sign Carlos Alcaraz on a permanent deal from Flamengo as contract news breaks from Goodison Park.

Carlos Alcaraz finished runner-up at last year's Olympic Games in Paris despite trying everything to claim the gold medal for his country! Novak Djokovic prevailed over Alcaraz in a thrilling final, winning the elusive gold medal at 37.

Carlos Alcaraz says he will try "not to think" about the possibility of joining Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in the Indian Wells Masters history books but admits he would absolutely love to join the two tennis giants in emulating a notable record.

Alcaraz returns to England with a point to prove after a difficult spell at Flamengo. Despite joining in a club-record deal from Southampton last summer, he quickly found himself surplus to requirements under head coach Filipe Luis, the former Brazil international who played for Chelsea and Atletico Madrid.