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Everton are closing in on a £20million deal for Ajax skipper Davy Klaassen.

Boss Ronald Koeman had made the Netherlands international midfielder a priority signing, and the Toffees hope to have him signed in the next few days.

The club are currently in advanced talks with their Dutch counterparts.

Koeman, who made a scouting trip to watch the 24-year-old in the flesh, said: “It is difficult for a lot of technical and skilful players because the demands in England are so big.

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"But Davy Klaassen has made very big steps.”

The arrival of the box-to-box midfielder will help fill the void left by Ross Barkley who is set to leave the club this summer.