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Kevin Mirallas has reiterated that he is happy with life at Everton and insists he never once spoke about wanting to leave.

The Belgian international wants to “reassure” the Blues supporters that rumours of a move away from Goodison Park are without substance.

Spurs, Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund were the sides linked as being suitors for Mirallas but the 27-year-old insists talk of a transfer was just ‘noise’.

Doubts were cast over Mirallas’ Everton future when he was quoted in the Belgian press as saying: “I feel ready for a new challenge” and spoke of his desire to play Champions League football next season.

Roberto Martinez says Mirallas’ words were “taken out of context” and last month the former Olympiakos forward said: “There was a lot of paper talk about my future last week but I am very happy here and I see next season the same shirt I think.”

And earlier today, the Everton man told the ECHO: “I have always been proud to wear this shirt at Everton.

“At the start of the season I was very happy with my form.

“I had come back from injury and started the season really, really well and people speaking about me wanting to leave has never come from me.

“When you have a good start to the season and you are playing well, people are maybe showing a bit of an interest in you.

“But the supporters can rest assured that it never came from me and I never said I wanted to leave. I have always been happy here at this club, my family are happy where we are so it is a shame when stuff gets said and it isn’t me who said it.”

Mirallas has been hampered by injury this term but has struck 11 times and rates it as one of his best at Goodison, saying: “In spite of the noises that were being made in January where people were talking about a supposed departure, and putting that to one side, how I have felt and played, and taking away the injuries, it is the best I have felt.

“It could be my best season for Everton and whenever I have been picked by the manager I have brought something positive and contributed to the side. And in terms of goal-scoring, I am the second highest scorer at the club.”

Mirallas believes one of his best performances was as a super-sub in the FA Cup third round replay against West Ham at Upton Park in January.

The Belgian flyer came off the bench to score one goal and set up another as 10-man Everton fought back to take the lead.

West Ham equalised to take the tie into extra-time before winning the game on penalties.

“It was a special game and one of my best performances. I came on after not starting and managed to do one or two good things in the game. I scored a goal and playing in that position, behind the striker is a role I enjoy and a place I’d like to play more often.”

He added: “That was a good example of how Romelu and myself have got a really, really good understanding.

“It is a shame that we’ve maybe not had the chance to play together in those two roles more often this season.

“I have a really, really good understanding with him and the closer I am to him on the field means we can put that good understanding to use more frequently.

“We give each other a lot of the ball.”

Mirallas was speaking as Everton revealed the first winner of their season ticket competition.

The Blues and the Liverpool Echo are offering one more reader the chance to win a 2015/16 Season Ticket.

If you would like to nominate a Blues fan who has taken being a Toffee to the next level and puts the club before anything else, we would love to hear from you.

Everton and the Liverpool Echo would like readers to nominate a Blues fan who has taken being a Toffee to the next level and puts the club before anything else.

The new campaign is centred around the Blues’ mantra of “Evertonians are born not manufactured. We do not choose, we are chosen,” and we would like to hear about Evertonians who have over the top tattoos, missed the birth of a child to watch a game or have painted every room in their house blue – the stranger the better!

For your chance to nominate a fanatical Evertonian to win a 2015/16 Season Ticket, simply tell us what they have done to demonstrate their passion for the Club by emailing born@evertonfc.com.

The closing date for entries to win the second 2015/16 Season Tickets is 11.59pm on Sunday, May 17.

For full terms and conditions, visit evertonfc.com.