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Swansea captain Leon Britton expects Gylfi Sigurdsson to join Everton: 'When the bigger teams come calling it is hard to keep him'

Swansea captain Leon Britton believes star player Gylfi Sigurdsson will join Everton this summer.

Sportsmail revealed this weekend that the Icelandic international asked the Welsh club to let him speak with Ronald Koeman's side over a proposed £45m transfer.

This came after he sat out the Swans' 2-0 friendly win over Birmingham on Saturday 'due to the current transfer speculation surrounding him.'

Gylfi Sigurdsson has been the subject of sustained interest from Everton this summer
Gylfi Sigurdsson has been the subject of sustained interest from Everton this summer

And skipper Britton expects the 27-year-old will end up at Goodison Park next season.