Everton have been linked with a move for the player for most of the close season but are yet to strike a deal with the Swans who in turn have left Gylfi out of most of their pre-season games and restricted his involvement to training only.<\/p>\n
“Transfer speculation” is the reason cited every time we hear that Gylfi is being left out as the Swans hold out for their \u00c2\u00a350m valuation of the player – a figure that Everton are yet to match.<\/p>\n
Whether they eventually do meet that valuation remains to be seen as normally in these circumstances the deal tends to be struck at a slightly lower level with add-ons built in but it does seem that maybe we are planning for his departure with Britton knowing that we have to replace him with quality.<\/p>\n
Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live on Monday, the midfielder said: “His stats last year in terms of assists and goals, you’d think he’d be playing for one of the clubs in the top half of the table.<\/p>\n
“He’s a big influence in the top end of the pitch for us, but unfortunately the club we’re at, Swansea, when the bigger teams come calling it is hard to keep him.<\/p>\n
“The club have stood firm. By all accounts they’ve said they want \u00c2\u00a350m. I don’t know if it’s going to get done. I think Everton have maybe offered \u00c2\u00a340-45m so I think there’ll be some movement now and Gylfi will go.<\/p>\n
“If he does go, it’s vitally important that we replace him with the same quality, as much as we can<\/p>\n
“You never know, things can change overnight so you live in hope that he will stay. but Everton have bid a lot of money before and you’d think they’re not too far away from it.”<\/p>\n
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