Sam Allardyce expects Everton to receive Ross Barkley bids from big clubs
Thursday 4 January 2018 13:14, UK
Sam Allardyce has revealed that he is expecting Everton to receive bids for Ross Barkley from big clubs in January.
Barkley, who has returned to training following a long-term absence with a hamstring injury, is out of contract this summer and reportedly a target for a number of Premier League teams.
The 23-year-old almost joined Chelsea in the summer but opted against the move despite the clubs agreeing a £35m fee.
Tottenham are among those to be reportedly interested in the midfielder and Allardyce says he is expecting to get enquiries for the player in the January transfer window.
"I would expect there would be sometime in this window if there is going to be any interest from some of the big boys," said Allardyce.
Allardyce also confirmed on Thursday that Everton have agreed a fee for Cenk Tosun, with the club waiting to finalise personal terms with the Besiktas striker.
The Toffees have also been rumoured to be looking to bring in Arsenal's Theo Walcott and Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri and the Everton boss revealed that he expects there to be more business done this month.
"One at a time will be the order of the day," Allardyce said.
"Hopefully by the end of January we will have got some business done and be a stronger squad for it.
"We need some pace in the side so we are trying."
Kevin Mirallas and Sandro Ramirez have also been linked with moves away from Goodison Park and Allardyce refused to rule out exits for both players.
Asked about Mirallas' future, Allardyce said: "It depends on many factors. It depends on whether Kevin wants to go or does he fancy the club that comes in for him and do we agree with the fee that is being offered.
"That transfer may well occur, as with many players in January.
"You never say never to what goes on in the January window.
"It is the hardest window to work in, but we are trying to cure one of the areas where we feel we have a problem.
"There have been no bids for Sandro at this moment in time.
"There will be no loans as far as my recommendation would be but I don't make the final decision.
"If anybody is going to leave it would have to be the right fee so we could use that money elsewhere to strengthen the squad."
