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Everton could spend third of £100m transfer budget on Roma's Kevin Strootman
RONALD KOEMAN is reportedly considering spending almost a third of his transfer budget on Kevin Strootman this summer.
Holland's Kevin Strootman made his return to international football last month
Express Sport understands the new Everton manager has been given a £100million war chest to rejuvenate the Toffees' ailing squad.
New investor Farhad Moshiri has pumped money into the club and Dutchman Koeman is tasked with hauling them back into European contention after a disappointing campaign in the league last term.
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The 26-year-old - once wanted at Manchester United - returned to the Roma side in February only to miss the whole of April and return for Roma's last three games of the season.
The Echo also claim Everton are interested in Zenit's Axel Witsel, although Roma themselves are thought to be eyeing a swoop for the 27-year-old.
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