Ross Barkley wants a move away from Everton to save his England career as Ronald Koeman rings the changes at Goodison Park
Attacking midfielder's form was very inconsistent last term and he looking for a fresh start ahead of season
ROSS BARKLEY is ready to leave Everton – to save his England career.
The 23-year-old looks set to move away from Goodison Park despite Tottenham cooling interest last week.
Barkley is behind Davy Klaassen in the pecking in Ronald Koeman’s squad and will not be the Dutchman’s main creative midfielder next season.
And he wants regular football to make sure he is in Gareth Southgate’s plans for the World Cup.
Injury ruled Barkley out of the Three Lions end-of-season matches against Scotland and France – and he was believed to be gutted at missing out.
Barkley’s place in the squad was on a knife-edge before he was crocked after dips in a form and a public row with Koeman over his contract.
Ross Barkley factfile
- Ross Barkley was born in Liverpool, on December 5, 1993.
- The 23-year-old began at Everton as a youngster and is now in the first team at Goodison Park.
- On his way to the senior squad, he was loaned out to Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds United.
- At Sheffield Wednesday he was awarded the Player of the Month award in October 2012.
- England international has also represented his country at U16, U17, U19, U20 and U21 level.
- He was awarded as Everton's Young Player of the Year in 2014.
- Ross Barkley made his Everton debut in 2011.
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He went to the Euros last summer but did not play a minute of football in France during Roy Hodgson’s disastrous campaign.
And his last appearance for the country was over a year ago, when he came off the bench in the friendly win over Australia.
Barkley has one year left on his Goodison contract and Koeman told him to sign new terms or get sold.
He will now spark interest from clubs outside the top-four, with hopes of a summer move to get him playing.
