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Everton are considering making a move for midfielder Kevin Strootman as Ronald Koeman draws up his transfer hit-list.

The Roma player has two years remaining on his contract and would command a fee of around £30m.

New Blues boss Koeman is set to be handed a club record £100m transfer kitty plus the proceeds from the sale of any players this summer as he looks to revamp an underachieving squad.

Central midfield has been highlighted a key area for the 53-year-old manager to address and reports have also linked Everton with interest in Belgium’s Alex Witsel.

Holland international Strootman has seen his time at Serie A side Roma dogged by injury.

The 26-year-old, who joined the Italian club from PSV in a big money move in 2013, tore his anterior cruciate knee ligament and was forced to undergo three operations.

After making 25 appearances for Roma during his first season, Strootman has been restricted to just 13 club games since.

Strootman returned to the side in February after suffering a set-back last season and said: “After three operations, I’m back at the Olimpico for a match that we won 5-0. It’s perfect, I’m over the moon. Finally, I feel like a footballer again.”

Arsenal and Manchester United have been strongly linked with the powerful midfielder in the past but Everton’s new-found wealth means there are in the market for players of Strootman’s calibre.