Wayne Rooney is set to hold talks over a summer move to DC United.
Rooney’s Everton future has been clouded in uncertainty since the season ended after completing just 12 months of his current two-year contract.
A move to Major League Soccer appears the former England captain’s most likely destination as he prepares to travel Stateside later this week.
DC United remain the forerunners for Rooney’s signature in a deal which could be worth up to £12 million to the Blues if they sanction his sale.
The 32-year-old’s spokesperson has confirmed that he will embark on a fact-finding trip where he will also hold talks with the Washington-based club.
Joining Rooney on the trip to the US will be longstanding agent Paul Stretford as he prepares to bring his Goodison Park homecoming to an abrupt end.
Everton re-signed the forward last summer on a free transfer from Manchester United, 13 years after he had originally left Merseyside.
Rooney scored 11 times last season after returning to his boyhood club.