​Andriy Yarmolenko has reportedly told a news outlet in Ukraine that he'd prefer to join Everton over Barcelona, according to the ​Liverpool Echo.





The Ukrainian star has been one of the most wanted attackers in Europe over the past couple of seasons, and has been linked with moves to Everton, Liverpool, Tottenham, Arsenal and a number of other clubs over the past 12 months.

Barcelona have been linked in the past too, but the 26-year-old has revealed he'd choose Everton over Catalunya if the choice was there as he'd prefer to play regular first team football.





He said about a prospective move: "It is better to play at Everton.





"Of course you can go to Barcelona, make a cool selfie with (Lionel) Messi, put the images on Instagram and get a million likes and be pleased with yourself. But I'm not one of those.





"For me it is important to play matches. If I do not play twice a week, I have nowhere to throw out the emotions and energy. My family will go mad. If I play, the next day I am all calm and smile. If I missed the game and lay in the house, I immediately run into a quarrel."

The player has revealed that until earlier this year he had been undertaking English lessons - which will add more fuel to the speculation over his next move - but that he had to stop following the birth of his second child.





He said: "Until recently, I studied English. But in September, my second son was born and I lost time. But (I plan to) return to the course.





"I am learning a language for themselves, rather than as a preparation for the championship of England. I often go abroad and I want to speak normally."

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