Nuno Valente to join Everton - report

Portuguese international defender Nuno Valente is set to join Everton if he passes a medical, according to reports.

Valente, who represented his country at Euro 2004 and was a member of the Porto squad that won the 2004 Champions League and Intercontinental Cup (World Club Championship), is expected to sign a two-year deal for a £1m fee.