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Liverpool and Everton target Arouna Kone signals intent to stay in Premier League
WIGAN striker Arouna Kone has entertained the idea of a move to Liverpool or Everton in the summer.
Kone proved his worth for the Latics in his debut season and was instrumental in helping them to an unlikely FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.
The Ivory Coast international is thought to have a £6.5m release clause in his contract which neither Everton or Liverpool would have problems triggering.
And Kone has dropped his clearest hint that he wants to continue playing in the top-flight.
"You always have ambitions as a footballer, and I don’t intend to play in the English second division," Kone told a British paper.
"Wigan have gone down, which is a real shame. It’s up to them to set out their stance about my situation.
"I aim to play for one of the best clubs in England, and I hope I will get the chance.”
Kone scored 13 goals last term for Wigan, and still has two years left to run on his contract.