Everton news round-up: Zaha stays, Klaassen to Besiktas unlikely and Lascelles not interested

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Zaha not for sale

Everton have been linked with a move for Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha recently, along with a host of other clubs.

The Ivorian has recently rejected a new deal at Selhurst Park which sparked an apparent increase in the interest.

But his manager Roy Hodgson has made it clear, no deal will be going ahead.

The Eagles boss says Zaha is simply not for sale. As reported by the Liverpool Echo, the £70 million player will stay with Palace ‘for the next four years’, the length of his current contract.

Tosun on Klaassen

Davy Klaassen has been linked with an Everton exit all summer, after a poor debut campaign at Goodison Park.

The Dutchman, who joined for £23.6 million last summer, has struggled on Merseyside.

One team who have been heavily linked with a move for the player are Turkish side Besiktas. But current Everton striker Cenk Tosun has made it clear that deal won’t happen.

He told Sabah that Klaassen was not keen on a move to the Turkish Super Lig.

Lascelles no-go

Everton have recently been linked with a move for Jamaal Lascelles but that now seems to be a no-go. The £25m-rated defender has no interest in leaving his current club.

According to The Times, the 24-year-old is happy at St James’ Park and settled in the area. He enjoys playing for Rafa Benitez and captaining the side.

Everton, along with West Ham United, will, therefore, need to identify a new centre-back target.