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The price for Barkley rises to £60m
The Manchester Evening News is continuing to claim that Man City will pursue the signing of Everton's young star Ross Barkley, but they don't quite know when it will happen, and they now claim Everton will require a fee of £60M.
Everton's flat refusal to do a deal during last summer, followed by the new contract the club gave the England midfielder in July that runs through 2018, are cited as context for the higher fee, with mention of 'history' regarding previous dealings for Joleon Lescott and Jack Rodwell.
It's claimed that one source close to the player said: “Its a Wayne Rooney situation all over again. Yet another player has comes through the brilliant academy set up at Goodison who so called bigger clubs are desperate to get their hands on.
“Ross Barkley is Everton through and through and flourishing under Roberto Martinez.. However, he is ambitious and wants to be at a club on the biggest stage.”
Original Source: Manchester Evening News
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