Everton transfer news as duo Reece Welch and Sean McAllister want Goodison Park moves this summer
Everton duo Reece Welch and Sean McAllister are “keen to depart” Goodison Park on loan this summer, according to the Liverpool Echo.
The newspaper noted that the youngsters want to temporarily exit the Toffees in order to gain first-team experience.
Youth academy product Welch plays at centre-back, with McAllister, who joined the club from Dungannon Swifts in 2019, playing in midfield.
“Also leaving the club on loan this summer could be Reece Welch and Sean McAllister,” according to the Liverpool Echo.
“Huddersfield-born Welch came close to joining MK Dons back in January, but the move collapsed at the 11th hour.
“However, the ECHO understands that both the defender and team-mate McAllister are keen to depart on loan this summer in a bid to gain first-team experience.”
Loans necessary
It is becoming increasingly evident in senior football that youngsters must go out on loan in order to develop their skills further before they can enjoy a lengthy spell in the first team, particularly when it comes to the Premier League.
A handful of youngsters are, of course, thrown straight into the deep end given their talent, while others are handed a few minutes here or there in the likes of cup competitions.
But those young players can definitely benefit more if they are playing regularly in senior football for a club lower down the pyramid, where they can hone their skills and see what it is like to compete at a difficult level.
The loans work out for the players as they get much-needed game time, with their temporary clubs also benefiting as they get to have a Premier League player among their ranks.
The likes of Everton also benefit, and they can check in regularly on the youngster to see how they are getting on away from Goodison Park.
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