LOAN star Jo bagged a brace as the Toffees thumped League Two side Rochdale

Everton hope to sign Man City striker Jo in time for him to play in Friday’s pre-season friendly at Bury.

Man City’s Brazilian striker Jo is reportedly set to play in Everton’s pre-season friendly at Bury on Friday ahead of signing on loan.

Jo looks set to leave Eastlands on a season-long loan and move back to Everton, after holding talks with David Moyes this week.

Fulham are being linked with an 8m swoop on Manchester City for Brazil international striker Jo this summer.

Man City are tipped to test Everton’s resolve to keep 15m-rated Joleon Lescott with striker Jo possibly used as bait.

Everton reveal on-loan striker Jo will return to Manchester City this summer because they cannot afford to make the deal permanent.

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has revealed that striker Jo could still have a future at the club.

On-loan striker Jo will sit out Saturday’s Premier League clash with his parent club Manchester City at Goodison Park.The Brazilian’s absence could see Louis Saha return to the team following the draw with Chelsea in midweek.

Everton boss David Moyes has revealed a summer swoop for Jo is financially out of the question, despite the impact he has made at Goodison.Moyes took a January transfer-window gamble on the Manchester City misfit who had scored just three goals in 18 appearances since an 18million move from CSKA Moscow last August.