Nikola Vlasic on brink of five-year CSKA Moscow move as Everton wait for paperwork to be completed Nikola Vlasic impressed on loan with eight goals in 31 games for CSKA Moscow They announced signing him on five-year deal but Everton are yet to confirm Toffees are waiting on a number of formalities but deal is almost complete By Carl Markham, Press Association Published: 13:46 BST, 19 June 2019 | Updated: 13:46 BST, 19 June 2019 Viewcomments Everton midfielder Nikola Vlasic is on the verge of completing a move to CSKA Moscow with just the paperwork now to be finalised on the deal. The 21-year-old scored eight goals in 31 matches on loan at the Russian club last season. CSKA were quick to announce the Croatia international had signed a five-year contract on Wednesday. CSKA Moscow have announced the signing of Nikola Vlasic but Everton are yet to confirm it But it is understood Everton cannot sign it off until a number of formalities are concluded. Vlasic was the last signing of former manager Ronald Koeman in August 2017. He joined in a £10million deal from Hajduk Split just a week after facing them in a Europa League qualifier. Within two months Koeman had been sacked and Vlasic went on to make 19 appearances for the Toffees in his first season. He managed just five from January 1 with then manager Sam Allardyce clearly not impressed and he was farmed out on loan by current boss Marco Silva last August. The Croatia midfielder is currently playing for his country in the Under-21 Euros Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility