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Sigurdsson requests permission to speak to Everton

Updated Talk of Gylfi Sigurdsson's proposed move to join Everton intensified on Saturday after he reportedly asked to speak to the Blues and was left out of Swansea's pre-season friendly against Birmingham.

Sigurdsson was back in training this week but the Welsh club announced that he would not play any part in the trip to St Andrews ("due to ongoing transfer speculation"), prompting fresh suggestions that he could join Everton after weeks of links and speculation.

Everton have reportedly had two offers for the Icelandic international rebuffed this summer, the most recent believed to have been worth £40m with £5m in appearance-related add-ons.

"Everyone knows our interest in the player but I do not decide the financial terms," Blues boss Ronald Koeman said on Thursday. "It is up to the board to get an agreement with Swansea."

According to reports, Swansea are insisting that their £50m valuation of the former Tottenham player be met but MailOnline are reporting that, for the first time, Sigurdsson himself could start agitating for the move or is at least asking to hear what Everton have to offer. He feels that the Toffees are being held to ransom and that a fair offer for him has already been lodged.

That has been followed by rumours suggesting Sigurdsson is on Merseyside today discussing terms and that a deal for the 28-year-old could be close.

Meanwhile, The Mirror are suggesting that Everton are offering Swansea defender Callum Connolly as part exchange in the deal.

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