Tottenham are prepared to
wait for Everton to lower their asking price for Ross Barkley as the
transfer window progresses, according to Sky sources.
Spurs are concentrating their early efforts in the market on a
replacement right-back for Kyle Walker, should he leave for Manchester
City, and a new No 10 - with Barkley their top target.
Sky
sources understand Everton value the 23-year-old at £50m, despite
Barkley having only a year left on his contract and indicating he will
not sign a new one this summer.
Though
Spurs have baulked at the fee, their interest in Barkley will remain
until the deadline. However, it is understood the north London club will
not rule out moving for a different target should an attractive deal
present itself.
National newspapers have reported that Arsenal are also interested in Barkley this summer.
The
England international made 39 appearances and scored six goals for
Everton last season, but was accused of inconsistency by manager Ronald
Koeman.
Barkley is a product of the Toffees' academy, making his debut in 2011, and has made over 175 appearances, scoring 27 goals.
Tottenham to wait for Everton's Ross Barkley transfer fee to lower
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