Everton trio Kevin Mirallas, Cuco Martina and Nikola Vlašić have all been told to train away from the club’s first-team, according to the Liverpool Echo.
The Echo had also reported that Ashley Williams had been given the same instructions, but the Wales international defender has since completed a loan switch to Stoke City.
Both Mirallas and Martina were estimated to be on borrowed time at Everton, with the former enduring a turbulent time with Olympiakos in the last six months, and the latter becoming the scapegoat of multiple failed managerial regimes last season.
Vlašić meanwhile appears to be a shock inclusion, with Marco Silva seemingly not keen on the young Croatian, despite heavy rumours suggesting Yannick Bolasie was closer to an exit.
In limited appearances last season, Vlašić looked impressive in his debut season in English football, particularly under Ronald Koeman.
Having signed from Hajduk Split last summer for around £10million, Vlašić was seen as a future first-team regular, but Silva apparently has other plans.
Silva and new director of football Marcel Brands laid bare their plans to reduce Everton’s squad size and wage bill this summer, and with the duo running the rule over the squad in pre-season, the trio of players have seemingly not made the cut.
Mirallas appears to be close to departing Goodison Park already, with Everton reportedly in conversation with Fiorentina over a season-long loan deal with the option to make the move permanent.
But regarding Martina and Vlašić, Everton fans will have to wait to see what happens.
