Ross Barkley was one of the exciting players in the Premier League last season and played a crucial role in his current club Everton’s midfield. However, he might be on the go in the next season, following a problem over a speculated salary hike which the Englishman has demanded to pen down a new contract with the Merseyside club.
Reportedly, Ronald Koeman, the current coach of Everton, is not happy with the approach of Barkley towards signing a new deal and might let go of him in the summer. With the Dutchman eyeing Gylfi Sigurdsson from Swansea City to replace the English midfielder in the next season, there is a strong possibility that Barkley might leave the side.
With Tottenham already interested in him, Barkley has also been linked with a surprise move from West Ham United. The Hammers had a tough time in the English Premier League this term, and are looking to bring in someone like Barkley to the team to strengthen their midfield for the next season.
West Ham United have stuck with their manager Slaven Bilic after the Croatian failed to deliver the desired results for the club in the recently concluded season. His inability to hold on to one of the prized possessions for the club, attacking midfielder Dimitri Payet of France, has also gone against him, as he let him go to join French Ligue 1 side Marseille in January this year.
The Hammers are reportedly ready to pay Barkley double of what he is currently earning at Everton. That is a sign of their intent and that they will leave no stone unturned to make amends to their previous campaign.
However, the chance of playing Champions League football next season can be a major factor for the Everton midfielder to lure him to White Hart Lane in the summer. The Spurs have secured the second place this season in the Premier League in what has been one of the most dominating displays of power and prowess by all their players.
Reportedly, West Ham United are ready to offer the English midfielder a hefty wage of £140000 per week, which is speculated to be way beyond what the Merseyside club is offering Barkley in their new contract. The Hammers are quite sure that the amount will be enough to rope in the influential midfielder in the summer to strengthen their team for the next season.
