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Wayne Rooney will be called before Ronald Koeman after the international break

Koeman planning talks with Rooney and Barkley

Wayne Rooney is set for talks with manager Ronald Koeman when Everton return to training next week after the striker was charged with drink-driving.

Soccer • 03 Sep 17

Nikola Vlasic looks to be edging closer to an Everton move

Everton target allowed to leave national team camp

Everton's chances of signing Hajduk Split midfielder Nikola Vlasic received a boost after the teenager was given permission to leave national team duty with Croatia's Under-21 side.

Soccer • 29 Aug 17

James McCarthy signed for Everton in 2013

Knee injury rules James McCarthy out of Everton opener

Republic of Ireland midfielder James McCarthy has been left out of Everton's squad for their Premier League opener against Stoke City as he continues his recovery from a knee injury.

Soccer • 11 Aug 17

Ross Barkley (L) has said he wants a new challenge

Koeman confirms Barkley is leaving Everton

Midfielder Ross Barkley's Everton career is over after he told manager Ronald Koeman he wants a new challenge.

Soccer • 26 Jul 17

Wayne Rooney completes return to Everton

Wayne Rooney has confirmed he has rejoined Everton from Manchester United.

Soccer • 09 Jul 17

Transfers: O'Shea signs new Sunderland deal

Republic of Ireland international John O'Shea has signed a new one-year contract with Sunderland.

Soccer • 30 Jun 17

Koeman has 'doubts' over Barkley's Everton future

Everton boss Ronald Koeman admits he has doubts over whether Ross Barkley will commit his future to the club.

Soccer • 11 May 17

Ronald Koeman: 'In football, as in life, as in business, everything can be talked about and discussed.'

Koeman admits he dreams of managing Barcelona

Everton manager Ronald Koeman dreams of coaching former club Barcelona but insists he is committed to the challenge of getting the Toffees into the Champions League first.

Soccer • 04 May 17

Ross Barkley has been linked with a move away from Goodison Park

'It could happen to anyone' - Koeman defends Barkley

Everton manager Ronald Koeman has greater issues with Ross Barkley not signing a new contract than he does over the midfielder's social activities.

Soccer • 13 Apr 17

Ronald Koeman travelled to Donegal to meet Coleman during his rehabilitation

Koeman pays Donegal visit to 'positive' Coleman

Everton manager Ronald Koeman has travelled to Donegal to wish Séamus Coleman well in his recovery from his horrific leg break, and has praised the player's positivity during his lengthy rehabilitation process.

Soccer • 11 Apr 17

Ronald Koeman's Everton said were second-best at Anfield on Saturday afternoon

Koeman insists O'Neill feud didn't affect Everton

Everton boss Ronald Koeman has rejected any suggestion that his spat with Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill impacted on his side's focus ahead of their loss to Liverpool in the Merseyside derby.

Soccer • 01 Apr 17

Jurgen Klopp was an animated presence on the touchline

'It's a man's sport' - Koeman slams 'crazy' Klopp

Everton boss Ronald Koeman accused the Liverpool bench of trying to get his players sent off after the Toffees were beaten 3-1 in the Merseyside derby.

Soccer • 01 Apr 17

Martin O'Neill believes Ronald Koeman is a "master tactician of the blame game"

Spat between O'Neill and Koeman escalates

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill has delivered a scathing response to Ronald Koeman over an injury to James McCarthy as the war of words between the two managers escalates, with the Everton boss issuing a late-night response of his own on Twitter.

Soccer • 31 Mar 17

Ronald Koeman has been vocal in his criticism of how the Ireland management handled James McCarthy's injury

Koeman attacks O'Neill again over McCarthy injury

Everton boss Ronald Koeman has accused his Republic of Ireland counterpart Martin O'Neill of "not protecting" James McCarthy.

Soccer • 31 Mar 17

Angry O'Neill rejects Koeman claims over McCarthy

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill is reportedly furious at Everton manager Ronald Koeman's suggestion that he ignored medical advice in originally selecting James McCarthy in the team to face Wales.

Soccer • 31 Mar 17

Koeman in fresh war of words with O'Neill

Everton manager Ronald Koeman has hit out at Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill over James MacCarthy's latest hamstring injury, claiming the decision to initially name the midfielder to start against Wales was against medical advice.

Soccer • 30 Mar 17

$Seamus Coleman's double leg fracture is expected to keep him out of action for at least six months$

Everton boss Koeman heaps praise on Coleman

Ronald Koeman has hailed Seamus Coleman's dedication and professionalism and believes the Everton defender's strength of character will be an advantage as he bids to overcome his horrific leg injury.

Soccer • 30 Mar 17

Romelu Lukaku (R) of Everton celebrates scoring his team's second goal with his team mate Ross Barkley (L)

Koeman talks tough on Lukaku and Barkley contracts

Everton manager Ronald Koeman insists he is "not afraid" of Romelu Lukaku's contract situation and warned Ross Barkley he needs to sign a new deal or be sold.

Soccer • 16 Mar 17

Martin O'Neill insists Ireland can't be blamed for James McCarthy's latest injury setback

O'Neill risks reigniting row with Everton manager

Martin O'Neill risks reigniting a selection row with Everton manager Ronald Koeman after he named injured midfielder James McCarthy in his provisional squad to face Wales on 24 March.

Soccer • 13 Mar 17

Romelu Lukaku scored his 19th league of the season already

Koeman keen for Lukaku to put pen to paper

Romelu Lukaku's importance to Everton was underlined by his 19th Premier League goal this season on Saturday and Toffees boss Ronald Koeman quipped he might have to sign his prospective new deal himself.

Soccer • 12 Mar 17

Could Wayne Rooney make a summer return to Everton?

Everton open the door for Rooney's return

Everton manager Ronald Koeman has opened the door for Wayne Rooney to return to Goodison Park.

Soccer • 28 Feb 17

Everton are hot on the heels of Manchester United

Koeman sets his sights on overtaking United

Everton manager Ronald Koeman expects improvements from his trimmed-down squad as he targets sixth-placed Manchester United.

Soccer • 03 Feb 17

Is Lionel Messi on his way to Manchester City? Probably not.

Transfer gossip: City and Barca hold Messi talks?

Lionel Messi to Manchester City and James McCarthy to Sunderland are the day's big rumours, with one a lot more likely to happen than the other. Catch up on all the latest soccer transfer gossip here.

Soccer • 17 Jan 17

Guardiola suffered the heaviest league defeat in his managerial career at Goodison Park

Guardiola admits title may be beyond City's reach

Pep Guardiola has conceded that the league title may be out of Manchester City's grasp following the sobering 4-0 defeat at Everton, but remains focused on solving their defensive crisis.

Soccer • 16 Jan 17

Morgan Schneiderlin is on the verge of completing his move to Everton

Schneiderlin set for Everton medical

Morgan Schneiderlin is set to undergo a medical at Everton ahead of a £22million move from Manchester United.

Soccer • 11 Jan 17