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Everton are not currently pursuing a deal for Virgil van Dijk.

Speculation has increased on the Southampton centre-back heading to Goodison this summer after bookmakers slashed the odds on him reuniting with Ronald Koeman on Merseyside.

Though Koeman is an admirer of his fellow Dutchman, having brought him to English football during his time with the Saints, the ECHO understands the Blues are not planning on reinforcing their backline with another potential record deal.

While the £25million move to bring Michael Keane to Everton could become a club record, Southampton are determined to keep hold of their star man and are thought to be wanting at least £75million – a world record fee for a defender – to sell van Dijk.

Van Dijk has attracted attention from other Premier League clubs - and expressed his desire to join Liverpool before the Reds were forced into an embarrassing u-turn - but returned to training on the South Coast for pre-season this week.

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Meanwhile, the Blues are not interested in Leicester winger Demarai Gray.

The 21-year-old – signed from Birmingham during Steve Walsh’s time at the King Power Stadium – has been linked with a move to Merseyside, but Everton are not monitoring his situation as things stand.