Journalist: Everton defender Jonjoe Kenny unlikely to be offered new deal
Everton are unlikely to offer a new contract to Jonjoe Kenny, according to journalist Paul Brown.
Liverpool Echo recently claimed that the 25-year-old could be set for another year at Goodison Park with the club expected to retain his services.
He has a contract at the club till the end of the season, and a question mark remains on his long-term future at Goodison Park.
“Jonjoe Kenny is someone who has been on the chopping block for years,” Brown told GiveMeSport.
“His contract is up and I can’t see a situation where he stays or is offered a new one.”
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Kenny has featured regularly in the first team in recent months due to injuries in the squad.
Frank Lampard seems to have enjoyed his performance, and has hailed him as a “very good player”.
After Everton’s victory over Leeds, Kenny was spotted celebrating wildly, and Lampard felt the 24-year-old epitomised his side’s fighting spirit and hailed it an “absolute gold” [Independent].
Kenny can be a decent squad player at best, but the Toffees need more quality players in their side.
With Seamus Coleman set to be around for a while, Kenny can block the progress of Nathan Patterson.
The Scotland international has got a bright future ahead of him, and he could play a big role for the club next season.
Kenny has given his best for the club all these years whenever he was called upon and he should be very proud of what he has achieved.
Even if he is not given a new contract, he is good enough to find a Premier League club, where he can establish himself as a regular full-back.
It’s understandable why Everton are looking to hold on to some of their players, mainly due to financial constraints, but Kenny is most likely to leave in the summer.
In other Everton news, this “outstanding” striker has admitted he’s open to a loan exit as he looks for crunch talks with his agent.
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