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Ronald Koeman is due to hold face-to-face talks with Everton today after returning from holiday.

But his appointment as Roberto Martinez’s successor could yet still drag into the middle of the week.

Everton agreed a £5m compensation package with Southampton last week to free Koeman - and two trusted assistants - from their contracts at St Mary’s.

But a deal to finalise the 53-year-old Dutchman as the Blues’ new boss was delayed as Koeman jetted off for a second pre-planned family holiday.

The former Ajax and Valencia boss has now returned to England and negotiations over his £6m-a-year contract will pick up pace.

But the ECHO has learnt that although no issues are anticipated, it is believed that it may take until Wednesday before Everton can unveil Koeman as their new boss.

Koeman’s brother Erwin and Jan Kluitemberg, Southampton’s fitness coach, will follow him to Goodison once a deal is complete.