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Everton remain hopeful of being able to thrash out a deal with Swansea City for Gylfi Sigurdsson.

The Blues last night had a second bid for the 27-year-old rejected by the Swans.

Everton are understood to have offered a deal worth £45m but Swansea value their star man at £50m.

Sigurdsson was not included in the club’s recent tour of America - after not being in the “right frame of mind” - and has instead been training with Swansea’s under-23s squad.

Swansea have returned to the UK and face Birmingham City on Saturday in their latest pre-season friendly but it is unclear if Sigurdsson will be involved.

The Iceland international has told Swansea he wants to join Everton and Ronald Koeman made him a priority signing this summer.

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Everton have made it clear to Swansea they are willing to smash their club transfer record to sign him but the Liberty Stadium side are digging their heels in.

But it is understood that talks will continue and there is optimism that Everton can strike a deal with the South Wales club.