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Everton will continue to keep tabs on Manchester United midfielder Adnan Januzaj this summer.

Blues boss Roberto Martinez is understood to be an admirer of the 20-year-old Belgian international and enquired about taking him on loan in January.

Januzaj made just 21 appearances for United last season and started only four games as Louis Van Gaal steered the club back into the Champions League after a seventh placed finish the campaign before.

Martinez was told that Januzaj was not available for loan but the Everton boss remains interested in the former Anderlecht midfielder, who signed a new five year contract with the Old Trafford club in October 2013.

Speculation over his long-term future at Old Trafford continues to grow with PSG strongly linked with Januzaj.

The midfielder is not seen as a priority transfer target for the Catalan but the Blues manager has said he will explore the loan market again this summer as he looks to bolster Everton’s squad ahead of the new season.

Martinez has made no secret of his admiration for the current crop of Belgium players who are plying their trade in Europe’s top leagues and could add Januzaj to Romelu Lukaku, Kevin Mirallas and David Henen next term.

He said: “The Belgium FA put in a very strong plan 10 years ago and developed a way of developing players in a 4-2-3-1 system that gave players a really strong technical education.

“Then they have shown the right mentality.

“They are capable of moving abroad at a young age and finding the way to be important for the team.

“They are really strong performers and that combination of that programme form the Belgian FA and the mentality of that generation has created an exceptional group of players who are going to be hugely successful at international level.

“As individuals they are great to work with, they are fighters and know how to find a way to be affective for the team but always in a professional way.”