Everton gaffer Sam Allardyce has made it clear Ross Barkley is available to the Premier League’s top clubs this month, claiming the Toffees are expecting offers to arrive before the end of the January transfer window.
The 24-year-old is one of the top talents at Goodison Park but hasn’t featured for the Merseysiders since his move to Chelsea collapsed during the final days of the summer window due to a long-term injury.
It seems Allardyce is already planning for life without the 22-cap England international but could the attacking midfielder still make one final outing for his boyhood club?
Everton travel to Anfield this weekend to take on local rivals Liverpool in the Third Round of the FA Cup, when we usually see Premier League managers make significant changes to their starting line-up following a hectic Christmas period.
And while it may seem wasteful to start a player who looks set to leave before the end of the month, an outing at Anfield could be just the ticket for reminding potential suitors of Barkley’s abilities.
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