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Ronald Koeman has barely put his feet beneath the desk at Goodison Park and he is already being linked with one of his former players.

According to the Mirror, the Dutchman is exploring the possibility of reuniting with Morgan Schneiderlin, who left his Southampton side last summer for Manchester United.

The report says Jose Mourinho wants to take Nemanja Matic to Old Trafford, putting the French international's place in midfield under threat - and that will alert Koeman, who seems intent on strengthening the midfeld.

The story continues the new Blues boss would happily snap up Schneiderlin if Mourinho makes him available - although Everton would have to stump up the £25m United paid the Saints a year ago.

Elsewhere, another supposed midfield target, Georginio Wijnaldum, would cost £25m.

So say the People, anyway, who say Koeman has been warned off a move for his compatriot, after Newcastle told prospective buyers they want to make more than £10m profit on the player they signed for £14.5m last summer.

Everton were interested in the 25-year-old last year and the story suggests Koeman is a fan of the former PSV Eindhoven man.

And finally, yet more John Stones whispers, with the Manchester Evening News suggesting a £45m move to one of the Manchester clubs - United or City - remains on course despite Koeman's appointment.