Fabrizio Romano says the deal to take Flamengo's Carlos Alcaraz to Everton will get done before the January transfer deadline.

The loan move also contains an obligation to buy providing Alcaraz, 22, makes an undisclosed number of league starts.

Carlos Alcaraz sealed a transfer deadline day loan move to Everton from Flamengo on Monday, the Premier League club announced. The Argentina Under-23 international's deal runs until the end of the season, with Everton having the option to make the move permanent in the summer.

Everton has signed Argentine midfielder Carlos Alcaraz from Brazilian Serie A side Flamengo on loan for the rest of the season, with an option to buy, the Premier League club said early on Tuesday.

Everton Football Club has signed Carlos Alcaraz, an Argentine midfielder, from Flamengo on a loan deal with an option to buy. Alcaraz, who previously played for Southampton and Racing Club, expressed eagerness about joining Everton.