Everton boss Ronald Koeman says that he "100 per cent" expects Tottenham and Arsenal target Ross Barkley to leave the club.
The 23-year-old Goodison Park academy graduate is in the final year of his contract and was told by Koeman he needed to make a decision on whether to accept the new deal on offer or be sold this summer.
Koeman revealed to reporters on Wednesday that the England midfielder told him at the end of the campaign he was looking to move on.
"Ross told me at the end of the season he wanted another challenge," said Koeman, adding he "100 per cent" expects the 23-year-old to leave.
Standard Sport understands that Barkley - a long-time target for Spurs - is also on the radar of Arsenal, with the Gunners monitoring the situation at Goodison Park.
Barkley has long been wanted by Tottenham and is attracted by the idea of joining the club, where Mauricio Pochettino has worked successfully with his England colleagues Harry Kane, Dele Alli, Danny Rose and Eric Dier.
Everton have placed a £50million valuation on Barkley but that number is expected to fall before the transfer window closes on August 31 as he would be a free agent in 12 months’ time.
Koeman said of Barkley: "His personal situation is really not so difficult: we made a good offer to him to sign a new contract, he declined that contract and told me that he is looking for a new challenge.
"It is not Everton future any more, it is his decision, I need to respect that and then we will see what happens but what I heard from the board is there is not really an offer on the table for Ross.
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"My priority is not Ross, with respect, it is his decision. I look more to other players. I knew (this) at the end of the season.
"It is really clear, I am looking to other players and that is my priority and not Ross, with respect. It is his decision.
"Everyone knows what the situation is and that's enough, I don't talk any more about this."
Barkley is currently injured, having had surgery on a minor groin problem, and will be out for possibly the next month.
However, he will be expected to return to training as normal when he has recovered and Koeman has no plans to isolate him from the main group.
"He had his groin surgery last week and normally it takes three to four weeks before he is back," he added.
"He has one more year of contract and we work with respect for people and if he is back after his surgery, after the injury, and back for training he will be part of first team sessions."
Asked whether he had noticed a change in the player since his return for pre-season Koeman said: "No, he is the same."
Additional reporting by the Press Association.