Koeman announces Barkley departure

CAIRO - 27 July 2017: Ronald Koeman, Everton manager, announced on Wednesday that Everton midfielder, Ross Barkley will leave the club this summer despite the club offering a new contract for him.

“His personal situation is not so difficult. We made a really good offer to sign a new contract, he declined that contract and told me he's looking for a new challenge,” Koeman told reporters.


Ross Barkley's advisors have told Everton that he will not be signing another deal - Reuters

Koeman still has hope to remain his regular player, he said “It's his decision. I need to respect that and we'll see what happens, because I heard from the board that there's not really an offer on the table for Ross."


Ross Barkley made his Everton debut as an 18-year-old in 2011 and has been under the spotlight ever since

Rumors linked the 23 years old player with many English clubs especially Tottenham Hotspurs.

Everton sold their biggest player, Romelu Lukaku, to Manchester United earlier this m


Barkley has been linked with a transfer to Tottenham - Reuters

Barkely, born in Liverpool, joined Everton when he was 11 and he has been playing with the club since his promotion to the first team in 2011.