Oumar Niasse has barely played since signing from Lokomotiv Moscow

Everton boss Ronald Koeman has told the striker he is not in his plans

Dutchman insists there is no way back despite him scoring for Under 23s

Ronald Koeman has written off Oumar Niasse's disastrous Everton career and made it clear there is no way the Senegal striker will break into his plans.

Niasse was signed by Roberto Martinez in January for £13.5million from Lokomotiv Moscow but he barely kicked a ball and showed no sign in training that he was of the required standard to play in the Premier League.

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When Koeman took over in the summer, one of his first acts was to tell Niasse that he was free to find another club and he was the subject of interest from, among others, Crystal Palace and some clubs in Russia.

Oumar Niasse has barely played since arriving from Lokomotiv Moscow for £13.5m

Ronald Koeman cannot understand why the striker is staying after writing off his chances

Niasse was told by his manager that he is not part of his plans at Everton this season

Koeman could not understand why Niasse chose to remain at Goodison Park and though he scored a goal for the Under 23s in midweek, his manager has warned him that nothing he will do will change his mind.

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'I don't think the goal changes anything but he's still a contracted player of Everton,' said Koeman.

'Of course I mentioned before the season started that he's a player who will not be in my plans but he's still under contract and he needs game-time for if there is interest from other clubs.

'Normally, we have enough strikers and different strikers to what he is. I prefer these people and not Niasse in the team.'

But the Senegalese forward has chosen to remain at Goodison Park, despite other offers

Niasse was the subject of interest from, among others, Crystal Palace and some clubs in Russia

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Niasse, who signed a lucrative long-term contract in January, will continue to play for Everton's Under-23s but Koeman will not entertain the idea of having him involved with the first team squad.

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'That's a question for the player,' said Koeman, when asked why Niasse chose to stay.

'There was some interest in him but not the interest that he liked to have. It is all up to the player whether he doesn't leave, I can't understand it, but that is normal.

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'Football players like to play football, that's how I see it, and I explained to him why he was not in my plans for the season.'