Everton open to Ross Barkley sale

Everton manager Roberto Martinez will entertain offers for star midfielder Ross Barkley in January, according to The Mail.

The Toffees have had a horror first-half of a season in the Premier League, and Martinez is keen on signing new recruits during the winter transfer window by recouping funds through the sale of some of the club's top players.

The Mail reports that the Merseyside outfit could allow the sale of Barkley in the current transfer window, should any club offer a fee in excess of £45m.

Everton are currently on a free-fall having lost their last four Premier League games.