Everton manager Roberto Martinez expects the future of striker Steven Naismith to be resolved in the next couple of weeks amid interest from Norwich City.
Norwich had an attempt to bring Naismith to Carrow Road in the summer in the summer blocked by Martinez, and sources have told ESPN FC the Canaries will make another move for the 29-year-old in the January transfer window.
However, the Scotland international has started just four times in the Premier League this season, and his manager said: "In terms of making a decision about his future, it's going to be over the next couple of weeks.
"We've got a really busy period now and we need to make sure we go through those games. Mid-January will be a perfect moment to have a little bit more of a calm period to look into detail."
Martinez said the departure of Naismith was not necessarily imminent, but added: "We all know Steven Naismith had one Premier League club show an interest in the previous window and I'm sure that's an open secret, so I understand that those rumours are there.
"At the moment, there's nothing to comment [on]. During January, we will make sure we know exactly how we need to move forward.
"We need to make sure we go through the window in the best possible way."