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Ronald Koeman says James McCarthy has a “long-term” future at Everton in Wednesday’s media.
The Republic of Ireland international was rumoured to be interesting a number of clubs during the January transfer window, but Blues boss Koeman insists he was never tempted to let the midfielder leave Goodison Park.
Elsewhere, the Liverpool Echo looks back on who the Toffees did not sign in January - and who they may look to when the market re-opens in the summer.