Everton open talks with Stoke over Badou N'Diaye

The Senegal international only joined Stoke from Galatasaray in January but looks destined to snub Gary Rowett's pleas to stay put for another year as he targets an immediate return to the top flight.

A host of clubs in Turkey are believed to be interested in the 27-year-old, but the player is thought to be intrigued by the opportunity to link up with national team team-mate Idrissa Gueye at Goodison Park.

Ndiaye cost Stoke £14m in January and the 'Potters' are likely to want to recoup all of that fee in order to allow him to jump ship following their drop to the Championship.

Whilst the likes of Joe Allen and Jack Butland have so far been convinced to remain in the Potteries, it appears that Rowett will be unable to convince Ndiaye to follow suit, despite the player making just 13 appearances in a Stoke shirt and scoring twice.