Everton have had three bids rejected for Tyler Dibling, who has been left out of the last two Southampton matchday squads

Southampton have made a second counter-offer to Everton about forward Tyler Dibling after rejecting three bids from the Toffees for the 19-year-old England Under-21s winger. (Florian Plettenberg)

With Southampton signalling their willingness to negotiate, the decision now lies with Everton. Accepting the counter-offer could trigger a deal that would see Dibling move to Goodison Park in a matter of days. However, there is always the risk that holding out for a better price could allow rival clubs to step in.