Irish Sunday Mirror

DAVY TOO KLAASSY FOR ROO

- BY SIMON MULLOCK

EVERTON boss Ronald Koeman has made Ajax’s Davy Klaassen his No.1 target – and that’s bad news for Wayne Rooney.

Koeman made a secret visit to Amsterdam to watch Klaassen produce a masterclas­s in Ajax’s 4-1 Europa League demolition of Lyon in midweek.

And he is now ready to sanction a £20million bid for the 24-year-old attacking midfielder (left).

If the Toffees get their man, the chances of Rooney making an emotional return to Goodison Park from Manchester United would recede significan­tly.

Klaassen is an all-round midfield talent, weighing in with 20 goals in 51 games this season. Koeman has earmarked him for the No.10 role at Everton – the same position Rooney would covet.

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