Koeman happy to let Deulofeu leave

Ronald Koeman would be happy to let Gerard Deulofeu leave Everton in order to play regular football.

The Spaniard has only started four Premier League games this season and has recently been linked with a loan move to AC Milan.

The two clubs are in talks over the possibility of Deulofeu moving to the San Siro on loan for the remainder of the season and Koeman accepts the winger may need to leave Goodison Park to have a chance of playing regularly.

"I spoke to Gerry and it's a difficult situation for the player. If he finds a solution to go and to play and to get game-time then it's not a problem," the manager told reporters.

"But the final decision is by the board of the club and I did not have any call from the chairman that they agree something for Deulofeu.

"It's always tough because you're not really part of the team, you don't get a lot of game minutes, but that's the competition we have in the team.

"You have to always look for first what's the best for the club and second what is the best for the player, and for Gerry the best is that he gets game-time somewhere."

Captain Phil Jagielka has also been linked with a move away from Goodison Park but Koeman does not know if he will leave before the transfer deadline.

I don't know, it's all about if there is interest for Jag. Of course the last few weeks he did not start. He is important, he is the captain of the team," he said.

"He is not happy because he is not starting and that's a good signal. What you need to do as a player is fight and make it difficult for the manager."

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