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Everton close in on £10m Ashley Williams signing from Swansea City
21:00, 1 AUG 2016 UPDATED 21:41, 1 AUG 2016
BY IAN DOYLE
Blues expected to tie up deal for Wales international centre-back in next 48 hours



Everton are closing in on the £10million capture of Swansea City skipper Ashley Williams.

Sources in South Wales have indicated the centre-back expects to complete a move to Goodison inside the next 48 hours.

Blues boss Ronald Koeman is in the market for defensive reinforcements this summer, with his search having intensified given the continued interest in John Stones from Manchester City.

And it seems Williams, who is 32 later this month, is now ready to make the switch to Merseyside from the Liberty Stadium.

Koeman is acutely aware Stones, Phil Jagielka and Ramiro Funes Mori are the only senior centre-backs currently on the books at Everton.

And the Dutchman also acknowledges the need to strengthen a backline that proved worryingly leaky during last season's disappointing campaign under the sacked Roberto Martinez.

Williams' stock has never been higher after skippering Wales to the semi-finals of Euro 2016 a month ago, scoring in the quarter-final win over Belgium.

Martinez actually brought the defender to Swansea in March 2008 for just £300,000, with Williams - who has two years left remaining on his present deal at the Swans - having since represented the club more than 350 times and helped them win promotion to the Premier League in 2011 and the League Cup two years later.

And Williams is unlikely to be Everton's only defensive signing with Stones edging ever close a move to Manchester City.

City had a £40m bid for the England international rejected last week with Everton steadfastly holding out for £50m, with the player having already informed Koeman of his desire to leave.

Portugal's Euro 2016 winner Jose Fonte, of Koeman's former club Southampton, and Napoli's Senegalese stopper Kalidou Koulibaly are also being considered by the Blues.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-close-10m-ashley-williams-11692119

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Swansea City reject £10m Everton bid for Ashley Williams

By Michael Kelleher
Last Updated: 03/08/16 12:02am

Swansea have rejected a bid from Everton worth up to £10m for captain Ashley Williams.

Williams, who turns 32 later this month, is contracted to Swansea until 2018.

A Swansea spokesman said: "Ashley Williams is an important part of our squad and club and we are not looking to sell him, and therefore we have turned down the offer currently on the table."

Everton manager Ronald Koeman has targeted the Swansea captain to bolster his options in central defence.

The Toffees are engaged in negotiations with Manchester City over the sale of John Stones and are understood to be asking for £50m for the England international.

If Stones does depart Goodison Park, Williams would offer an experienced alternative but chairman Huw Jenkins is reluctant to lose a player who has emerged as a p illar for both club and country in recent seasons.

Williams has made close to 350 appearances for Swansea since joining from Stockport in 2008 and led Wales to the Euro 2016 semi-finals earlier this summer.

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10520862/swansea-city-reject-16310m-everton-bid-for-ashley-williams

Everton to return with improved Ashley Williams bid
22:59, 3 AUG 2016 UPDATED 07:36, 4 AUG 2016
BY PHIL KIRKBRIDE
Williams still being pursued as Koeman sweats on

Everton will return with an improved bid for Swansea City captain Ashley Williams.

The Blues had a £10m offer for the centre-half rejected on Tuesday night but remain undeterred in their pursuit of the 31-year-old.

Swansea issued a strongly worded statement explaining why they had knocked back the approach for the Wales skipper but the ECHO understands that Everton will return with a bigger offer to ensure Ronald Koeman lands his defensive target.

When asked about further transfer dealings, Koeman said: “We're working hard to bring in good players.

"It's not respectful to talk about players who are not players of Everton, but we hope to bring some new players in as soon as possible."

Blues skipper Phil Jagielka is back in training after a hamstring injury but remains a doubt for the opening game of the new Premier League season on August 13 when Spurs head for Goodison.

Jagielka has not featured in any of Everton's warm-up games and though Koeman is refusing to rule him out of this weekend's friendly with Espanyol, he remains unsure if he will be fit enough for the first league match.

Asked if he was worried that the Blues captain will not be fit in time, Koeman said: “Of course but he is now training and maybe he can be part of the team for this Saturday.

“We have to make a decision on Friday but it is difficult for players who lost a lot in pre-season because normally physically-wise you need a good pre-season.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-return-improved-ashley-williams-11702237

Everton prepare new offer for Swansea's Ashley Williams

By Lyall Thomas
Last Updated: 04/08/16 1:21pm

Everton are expected to return with an improved offer for Swansea captain Ashley Williams, according to Sky sources.

The Toffees - under new ownership and new management from Ronald Koeman - had a bid of around £10m recently rejected by the Swans.

A Swansea spokesman subsequently insisted that their long-term club captain is not for sale but Sky sources understand Everton remain very interested despite the Welsh club's stance.

And another source has Sky Sports News HQ that Swansea could be lured into negotiations with an offer of around £15m.

Everton remain in discussions with Manchester City about the potential £50m sale of John Stones to the Etihad, and Koeman sees Williams as the ideal replacement.

But a Swansea spokesman said earlier this week: "Ashley Williams is an important part of our squad and club and we are not looking to sell him, and therefore we have turned down the offer currently on the table."

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11671/10522371/everton-prepare-new-offer-for-swanseas-ashley-williams

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Ashley Williams due at Finch Farm later today to sign for Everton.

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