Everton chairman Bill Kenwright says manager Roberto Martinez is not under pressure to sell their best players.
The Blues chairman said pivotal for Martinez is holding on to the players he has already and supplementing them with a couple of new arrivals, while seeking to promote from within the youth system.
"He hasn't met the squad yet. It is difficult for me talking for Roberto but he thinks the squad is fantastic," he said.
"He wants to hold on to it but he also wants to bring in two or three players.
"The first step is to get the players back and get to know them and bring in two or three.
"His absolute passion is youth and he wants to get those players who are there or thereabouts in the under-21s moving forward to play for the first team."