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Everton have dropped their asking price for Ross Barkley to £35million – but that's still too much for Tottenham .

And Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is prepared to play a game of brinkmanship and go to the last day of the window if necessary to land the 23-year-old star.

Barkley has been in limbo all summer since rejecting a £120,000-a-week contract to stay at Everton.

The England midfielder hoped he'd have sorted his future by now with Spurs, Chelsea and Arsenal all showing interest.

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But so far nothing has materialised – with Barkley's wage demands still keeping Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino at bay.

Despite big spending of almost £100m on new signings by boss Ronald Koeman, Barkley – recovering from hernia surgery - still wants a new challenge.

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Everton chairman Bill Kenwright is still hoping Barkley changes his mind but with Koeman and the player having a fractious relationship that seems unlikely.

Barkley is now hoping Everton's willingness to drop their valuation will trigger a bid with the new season just days away.