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Everton are still hoping Leighton Baines will accept their offer of a new contract.

Baines is out of contract this summer but the Blues are understood to want the left-back to stay for another 12 months.

Everton boss Marco Silva is eager to keep the 34-year-old as part of the squad to provide back-up for Lucas Digne.

Baines made just eight appearances in all competitions last season as Digne became first-choice soon after his arrival from Barcelona.

But Silva still values the Goodison favourite and so the club want to hand Baines a new deal - but are still waiting on his decision.

Baines jetted to America on a family holiday following the end of the season to mull over the offer and discuss his next move with his family.

Reports of Glasgow Rangers being interested in the former England international are wide of the mark, the ECHO understands.

Everton are due to release their retained list on Friday which promises to also shed some light on the future of Phil Jagielka.

Jagielka is also out of contract this summer but Everton have remained tight-lipped over the prospect of a new deal.