Sampdoria president Massimo Ferrero said he is awaiting approval from Everton to complete the signing of Samuel Eto'o.
Samuel Eto'o: On his way to Sampdoria
Sky Italia colleagues have reported that the Cameroon striker has agreed personal terms, and that the two clubs have ageed a fee.
And speaking after his side’s 2-0 win over Parma, Ferrero said a deal is close.
"We're waiting on the okay from Everton,” he told Rai Sport. “I've met the lad, he's a champion."
Eto’o moved to Everton less than five months ago after his contract expired with Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea.
Roberto Martinez said last week the 33-year-old could leave Goodison Park after revealing that two clubs had shown an interest in him.
The Everton boss, who left the striker out of the FA Cup reply defeat to West Ham, said the player's future at the club was under discussion.
"With Samuel, we have a really good relationship and we are looking at his situation," Martinez said.
"We had a couple of clubs contact us in the last 12 hours so I decided it was better now to leave him out of the squad and allow us a different focus in the group."
Eto’o has made 20 appearances for Everton this season, scoring four goals.
Sampdoria lie fourth in Serie A, level with Napoli in the third Champions League qualifying place