Friday, 10th January, 2014
Everton are preparing to bid for FC Twente winger Dusan Tadic despite Barcelona keeping their eye on the Serbian.
According to local daily TC Tubantia, Twente will soon be given a chance, by Everton, to sell Tadic this month, though his price tag does stand in the region of €12m.
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Tadic had already been scouted by Barcelona's representatives "a few times", with his agent confirming the Catalan club's interest in mid-December.
However, Tadic himself is not overly keen on switching clubs mid-season, especially since he is in a rich vein of form with Twente.
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The 25-year-old has seven goals and as many assists in his 17 Eredivisie games, and last week told Tubantia: "I want to finish the season at Twente.
"In the winter there is often a lot of panic buying. I will only be thinking [about a move] if there is a dream club that comes in.
"Moreover, I am not ready to leave Twente. I need the team and this team needs me."
Tadic had begun the season in style with two goals and two assists against RKC Waalwijk and his efforts have kept third-placed Twente well within reach of a Champions League berth.
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