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Ronald Koeman is determined to make Belgium star Axel Wistel his first signing at Everton

Former Southampton boss has £100million to spend in summer and wants Zenit St Petersburg man for £30m

Football Soccer - Belgium v Italy - EURO 2016 - Group E - Stade de Lyon, Lyon, France - 13/6/16 Belgium's Axel Witsel in action with Emanuele Giaccherini REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff Livepic

Axel Witsel is the first big-money signing on the radar for Ronald Koeman.
The new Everton boss has £100million to spend.

Football Soccer - Belgium v Italy - EURO 2016 - Group E - Stade de Lyon, Lyon, France - 13/6/16 Belgium's Axel Witsel in action with Emanuele Giaccherini REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff Livepic
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Axel Witsel in action during Belgium's disappointing Euro 2016 loss to ItalyCredit: Reuters
FILE - In this Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 file photo, Southampton manager Ronald Koeman looks across the pitch ahead of the English Premier League soccer match between Queens Park Rangers and Southampton at Loftus Road, London, England. Ronald Koeman was hired to manage Everton on Tuesday June 14, 2016, after quitting English Premier League rival Southampton. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, File)
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Former Saint, Ronald Koeman has been appointed as the new Everton bossCredit: AP:Associated Press

And Belgian Witsel could be the man to spark the Goodison revolution after the Toffees were alerted to his potential availability.
The 27-year-old plays for Russian outfit Zenit St Petersburg but wants a return to a major league.
Zenit want £30m for Witsel, who played in Belgium’s 2-0 Euro loss to Italy on Monday.
Newcastle’s Tim Krul is also being eyed as a successor to Tim Howard in goal. The Dutchman, 28, missed most of last season injured but is fit again and will cost £8m.
Holland centre-back Virgil van Dijk, 24, is also a target after impressing Koeman at Southampton.

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