Everton have slapped a £60 million price-tag on star midfielder Ross Barkley. The Manchester Evening News says a summer move to Manchester City was dismissed out of hand by Roberto Martinez and since then the midfielder has signed a new four-year contract which effectively ups his value.
Barkley, who is an integral part of Roy Hodgson's England squad, is on the most wanted list of Europe's elite clubs as the January transfer window looms.
But City remain at the forefront of the suitors and are poised to at least double Barkley's wage - and match the asking price that would make Barkley a record for an Englishman, and that potential deal would be the biggest between two British clubs.
