Everton ‘under pressure’ to sell big earner, Michael Keane and Mason Holgate named as potential sales
Everton are “under pressure” to sell at least one big earner during the January transfer window, with Mason Holgate and Michael Keane attracting attention.
The Toffees are in serious financial both and are having all their transfer deals looked at by the Premier League to ensure they are complying with FFP.
After spending relatively big in the summer, the Telegraph (16 January) are reporting that the club are under pressure to sell at least one big earner, with two defenders attracting interest from elsewhere.
“Telegraph Sport understands the Premier League are still keeping a close eye on spending amid ongoing concerns over Financial Fair Play rules,” they wrote.
“Everton are under pressure to sell at least one big earner this month, with the club receiving interest in defenders Michael Keane and Mason Holgate.
“Even accounting for sales, Everton have very little room to manoeuvre in the transfer market this month. One source said: “Most people at Everton would sign up for finishing 15th and cleaning up the FFP situation right now.”
Sell up
Players need to be sold so that we can help our financial situation, but also because our squad is bloated right now – especially in defence.
Currently among our centre-back options we have Conor Coady, James Tarkowski, Ben Godfrey, Yerry Mina, Michael Keane and Mason Holgate, so we can easily allow one of the latter three to leave.
Mina’s current contract at the club is set to expire in the summer, but he is better than those two and if he stays fit could be a huge presence in the defence to help us stay up.
Keane is already looking for an exit and the club are keen to offload him permanently rather than on loan, which has seen them reject an approach from Southampton already (Sky Sports, 9 January), while Holgate can fill in at full-back too.
Either way, the club don’t need to be silly and hold on to them just for the sake of it. Put them in the shop window and be open to any deals, because they’re surplus to requirements and we need the cash.