Koeman: "Barkley looking for a new challenge"

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Koeman: "Barkley looking for a new challenge"

Ronald Koeman has confirmed Ross Barkley has declined Everton's offer of a new contract, insisting he instead prefers to look for a new challenge.

Koeman also admitted he "100% expects Ross Barkley to leave"

 

[Toffeeslam]

Well that's that then.....because trying to get Everton into the UCL is too easy and been over and over again.

Put him in the reserves until a suitable offer comes in and let him challenge himself there the bell.

Sooner we get Siggi in the better

 

[kithnou]

Fool. We'll be stronger without him anyway.

 

[wainy]

See you Ross, enjoy Stoke.

 

[Deulofeumygod]

Jesus. This sucks. Nice one ross. Most exciting period for the club you love in your generation and you want a 'new challenge.'

Crazy.

 

[KevMirallas]

In a bit mate.

 

[Brahford]

I repeat, this is Ron's watershed moment.

 

[Moomin]

Thank you Ross and good luck for the rest of your career.

Hope you get yourself back into the England squad and shine in the world cup.

 

[DanEFC92]

Imagine growing up a bloo and then not wanting to play for us.

Can't get my head round it.

 

[Wizard]

Silly boy in my opinion. Think he's making a terrible career decision...

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Maybe he just wants to challenge himself at a club above us, and Champions League? From April;

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/other/barkley-wants-champions-league/ar-BBzOclv

Good luck Ross - it's going to be very interesting to see how you get on...

 

[magicjuan]

Can't really say he's mastered the challenge he had. Can only see the Rodwell path for him wherever he goes. Anything north of 30 million is good but can't exactly see a queue forming and can't think of a club that would be a good fit for him other than the r/s... which would make him the mother of all Barmbys

 

[bluestevon]

I repeat, this is Ron's watershed moment.

In what way?

 

[Blue83]

I didn't realise seeing how warm you could get the bench at the top 6 was a challenge... is this a new fad like planking ?

Barkley's deluding himself if he thinks he'll get a challenge elsewhere, only Tottenham seemed interested and he's not better than Alli or Eriksen so he'd be an impact sub at best for when they're tired/injured and he probably thinks he's too good for any of the 13 other teams below us so where's he going to get this new challenge ?

Sure he's talented and on his day he's unbeatable but he lacks consistency to do this on a weekly basis which is why I'm not bothered if he goes, calls himself a true blue yet wants to leave during the most exciting time in our history since the 80's, let him go warm benches if he wants out

 

[AdamEFC]

Dead to me.

Hope you have a crap career.

 

[Thomasc]

Can't even be bothered to wish him luck.

Don't let the door hit your fat arse on the way out.