Ross Barkley is absent from Everton's squad for a pre-season trip to manager Ronald Koeman's homeland of Netherlands as well as Belgium.
The Premier League club said Barkley - who also did not travel to Tanzania to play Kenyan side Gor Mahia - has stayed behind to continue his recovery from a groin injury, but transfer speculation involving the player is likely to intensify as a result.
The England international, who scored five goals in his 36 Premier League appearances last season, has long been linked with a move to Tottenham, but Everton are reported to be demanding £50million for the 23-year-old.
Travel to Netherlands July 17, 2017
New signings Wayne Rooney, Jordan Pickford, Michael Keane, Sandro Ramirez, Davy Klaassen and Cuco Martina - whose arrival from Southampton was confirmed on Monday - are all in the club's tour squad.
Everton are due to face FC Twente on Wednesday before travelling to Belgium, where they will play Genk on Saturday.
