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Everton's hopes of signing Andriy Yarmolenko could be dashed after Dynamo Kiev's president ruled out selling the forward to the Toffees.

The Blues have been long-time admirers of Yarmolenko but failed in a bid to land the 26-year-old last summer.

After last week admitting that they would finally let the Ukraine international leave , Kiev president Ihor Surkis has reiterated his stance - but added that if Yarmolenko was to depart, it won't be to 'Everton or Stoke'.

He reportedly told UNIAN : "If I get an offer that will suit Dynamo and Yarmolenko wants to go to this club, I'll let him. All talk of a transfer will begin after the Euros.

"He is already a top player, so he should go to a top club.

“My position is that we should not let Yarmolenko go to such clubs as like Everton and Stoke City. Dynamo is Dynamo and Stoke City is Stoke. We're playing in the Champions League, and Stoke City are fighting for survival."

Surkis also revealed that Yarmolenko could move to a Chinese club - but says the player would prefer to play in England or Germany.

He added: "If we receive an offer that will suit the club and suit of the player, no one will hold (him back).

"I, as president of the club, (had a) winter offer from China completely arranged, but Yarmolenko did not even come to the meeting with the sports director of the Chinese squad.

"Andriy said that dreams to play in the Bundesliga and the English Premier league.

"The situation compared to last year is completely different, for example, Borussia Dortmund came to us two days before the transfer window closed."

Everton boss Roberto Martinez made a personal check on Yarmolenko last month when Kiev faced Manchester City in the Champions League at the Etihad Stadium.

It has been claimed that the Blues would have to pay £20m to secure the forward, who is reportedly also being tracked by Arsenal and City.