Everton’s Joel Robles and Gareth Barry have been linked with exits, with West Bromwich Albion interested in the latter it seems.
According to The Daily Mail, Everton boss Ronald Koeman is willing to sell goalkeeper Joel Robles.
The 27-year-old has been linked with a move away from Goodison Park this summer, with five clubs – including three from his native Spain, according to Marca – interested.
And The Mail claims that Koeman is willing to sell the stopper, who finished the season as Everton’s number one but the arrival of Jordan Pickford would suggest he could struggle for regular football under the Dutch manager next season.
The report goes on to suggest that the Toffees boss is “reluctant” to sell veteran midfielder Gareth Barry to West Bromwich Albion yet.
Previously, The Mail claimed that West Brom and Burnley were interested in signing the 36-year-old, who turns 37 in February, but Koeman, for whatever reason, isn’t keen on selling to the Baggies, according to the report.
The former Southampton boss is overseeing a summer of transition on Merseyside, having spent over £100 million on transfers, but Wayne Rooney is the only player over 30 to have arrived and Koeman might want to retain Barry for his experience and help the new recruits settle.
Then again, the report claimed that he didn’t want to sell “just yet” so perhaps the Everton manager wants a replacement signed first.
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