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Ambitious Everton have offered to make Ronald Koeman one of the best-paid managers in the Premier League.

Southampton want boss Koeman to sign a new £5million two-year deal, but it is understood the Goodison Park club are prepared to more than DOUBLE that and give him a £6m-per-season contract.

That would put the Dutchman behind only Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger in the top flight's wage stakes, with Everton's new major backer Farhad Moshiri prepared to invest heavily on a new big-name manager as well as player transfers this summer.

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Koeman has held discussions with Southampton about a new deal and they remain confident he will snub Everton and re-sign .

The Dutchman may also decide stay at St Mary’s and bide his time for a bigger job. Arsenal is potentially on the horizon as Arsene Wenger’s current deal is due to expire when his does, in summer 2017.

Everton are due to speak to NINE candidates - including their former boss David Moyes - and they have already spoken to now former Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini. Paulo Fonseca of Portuguese side Braga is another name in the frame.

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Frank De Boer, who stepped down as Ajax coach on the morning of the day Everton fired Roberto Martinez, is the current favourite with the bookies but the Toffees are understood to favour a manager with Premier League experience.

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Whoever comes in is likely to face a battle to keep England defender John Stones - a target for both Manchester clubs a well as Chelsea - and Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku.

They could also be fighting to keep Seamus Coleman, who has attracted admiring glances.

Ireland full-back Coleman has also become frustrated at Everton's lack of progress and is desperate to win major honours.