Baines wants to leave Wigan for Everton, according to Roy Keane

Baines, 22, watched Everton's 2-2 friendly draw with Werder Bremen from the Goodison Park directors' box.

Everton have had an opening offer of �4m plus a player turned down by Wigan boss Christ Hutchings.

But sources on Merseyside claim Everton have resumed talks and will attempt to clinch a straight cash deal.

Interview: Wigan manager Chris Hutchings

Baines sat alongside Everton striker James Vaughan from the friendly clash on Tuesday night, fuelling speculation that a move is imminent.

He rejected a �6m move to Sunderland, with boss Roy Keane claiming he had his heart set on a move to Everton.

Wigan boss Chris Hutchings confirmed Everton's recent interest, but insisted no deal had been agreed.

"We turned down a �4m-plus player bid from Everton - that's as far as it has gone," Hutchings told BBC Five Live.

"I'd like him to stay but I can't stop speculation and offers being made. It's bad business if we don't accept a bid similar to what Sunderland offered."

Keane believed Baines turned down a move to Sunderland because he wanted go to the Merseyside club.

He said: "Football is a small world and you hear things through the grapevine.

"I just got the impression that Leighton had his heart set on a move to Everton. I don't blame him for that."

Keane added: "When I left Manchester United, it didn't matter which team came in for me I was always going to go to Celtic.

"I met Leighton and he's a nice lad who I would have loved to have come here.

"But it didn't happen and we move on."