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Koeman keen on Arnautovic?

The ink is still drying on Ronald Koeman’s new contract with Everton, after agreeing a three-year deal with the Toffees, and the former Southampton coach may already have a swift first signing within his sights this summer.

That player in question is Stoke City wideman Marko Arnautovic, who is valued by his current employers at around £13m, a fee which is unlikely to deter the Merseysiders in their pursuit of rebuilding a solid squad for next term.

The 27-year-old winger is currently on international duty with Austria at Euro 2016, but Koeman’s Everton may be on the verge of activating his supposed buy-out clause which was instated upon arriving at the Britannia Stadium for £2.6m from Bundesliga outfit Werder Bremen in 2013.

Arnautovic still has 12 months remaining on his current deal with the Potters and is also reported to be a target for Tony Pulis’ West Bromwich Albion this year, but his initial thoughts will be on helping Austria negotiate Group F in France.

Hammers hone in on Feghouli

After a cracking campaign under Slaven Bilic, in which they bid farewell to long-standing home ground Upton Park, West Ham United are hoping to complete their first major coup of the summer when snapping up Valencia winger Sofiane Feghouli.

The 26-year-old is set to become a free agent after seeing out his current deal with Los Che and would arrive in London for nothing. Having arrived at the Mestella in 2010, the Algeria international quickly became a success but has been unable to replicate previous showings of late for the La Liga outfit.

It looked as if Feghouli would agree a renewal with Valencia last year but negotiations instead broke down after he was fined for failing to show for a training session, with the dynamic attacker now expected to make a move to West Ham, despite previous interest from the likes of Barcelona and Chelsea.

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