Tottenham Hotspur have refused to fork out the £50m that Everton wants for Ross Barkley.

The club youth product is on the outer at Goodison Park after failing to negotiate a contract extension.

And according to The Sun, Spurs are prepared to sign the Englishman, but not for the price set by the Merseysiders.

With the 23-year old running into the final year of his contract, Tottenham are confident they can secure his signature without having to pay an exorbitant fee.

Everton manager Ronald Koeman gave Barkley a deadline to renegotiate his contract, which has since passed.

The Englishman rejected a £100,000-per-week offer from the Toffees.