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Everton will not be forced into selling Ross Barkley on the cheap – despite a growing acceptance that the midfielder's future lies away from Goodison Park.

Tottenham are keen to sign the England international, with reports this weekend suggesting the Londoners were hoping to wrap up a deal before departing on their pre-season tour of the United States on Wednesday.

Barkley did not travel with the Everton squad for their trip to Tanzania this week, with the official club line being that he was receiving treatment on a groin injury.

Manager Ronald Koeman confirmed that in a press conference after Thursday's win over Gor Mahia, but admitted that it was “not a clear situation.”

Barkley is into the final year of his Blues contract, and despite Koeman repeatedly warning of the need to “sign or go” there has been no sign of a resolution this summer.

Everton have already signed two players – Davy Klaassen and Wayne Rooney – who play in a similar position, and are targeting another in Gylfi Sigurdsson.

Barkley, though, will not be allowed to leave for a knock-down price, and Everton will ask for at least £30m for the 23-year-old.

There is no financial need to sell this summer, and the Blues are adamant that they will not be bullied into selling on the cheap – especially with Swansea adopting a similar stance over the Sigurdsson.

They are also aware that Tottenham were able to hold out for more than £50m for Kyle Walker this week, and have noted the inflated fees across the Premier League this summer.

Having already sold Romelu Lukaku to Manchester United in a world-record transfer, Barkley would be another high-profile exit from Goodison.

However, the club's recruitment drive in recent weeks, which has seen them make six first-team signings already, will offset any disappointment in that regard. Barkley enjoyed a decent second half to last season, but his relationship with Koeman, and his ability to consistently produce what the manager demands of his offensive players, was more questionable.

Koeman stated on Thursday that he would look to bring “maybe one or two” more players to his squad before the season gets underway next month.

Sigurdsson is expected to be one, while the out-of-contract Cuco Martina is expected to finalise a switch to Merseyside too.

Everton also have interest in Arsenal's Olivier Giroud – although Borussia Dortmund have emerged as favourites to sign the Frenchman – and Bournemouth forward Josh King, while both Christian Benteke and Theo Walcott have been linked more recently.

Everton travel to the Netherlands on Monday ahead of a week-long trip to the Lowlands. They will take on FC Twente on Wednesday before heading to Belgium to face KRC Genk on Saturday.