DEAL KO?

Ross Barkley faces more uncertainty over future as Everton confirm midfielder is out for a month after groin surgery

England midfielder has been linked with Tottenham, Chelsea and Man Utd but deal could be off after blow

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ROSS BARKLEY faces more uncertainty over his future after Everton confirmed the midfielder will be out for a month following groin surgery.

The England midfielder has been linked with £50million moves to Tottenham, Chelsea and Manchester United this summer.

But any deal could now be off with the Toffees star set to miss the start of the Premier League season.

The injury prevented Barkley from travelling with the rest of Ronald Koeman's squad for pre-season ties in Tanzania and Holland.

He went under the knife on Wednesday and the operation is understood to have been a success.

Barkley, 23, has just one year left on his Goodison contract and had looked destined to leave this summer after refusing to sign an extension.

Mauricio Pochettino is a known admirer and Spurs have been favourites to sign the playmaker.

But club chiefs have been reluctant to meet his £50m asking price - reportedly leading to Chelsea and Man Utd to enter the race.

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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.

Everton have already signed Ajax captain Davy Klassen and Wayne Rooney, who each can play in Barkley's position, this window.

While Koeman is also chasing £40million-rated Swansea midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson.

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