Ben Godfrey exit at Everton now nailed on in January as transfer news emerges in last 24 hours, he’s wanted by Rangers
Everton defender Ben Godfrey could well look to end his Goodison Park nightmare in January with several clubs interested in his services.
Online news outlet 90min (8 November) shared that the forgotten Toffees centre-back is a transfer target for Newcastle United, Tottenham and Rangers clubs in the January window as they all look to bolster their defensive options.
With Godfrey having played just 1 minute of Premier League action so far this season, it is believed he is keen to leave for more regular football while the Toffees are open to a sale should they receive an acceptable offer for his services.
Bournemouth, Burnley, and Crystal Palace are all also said to be interested in Godfrey as he inches closer to an inevitable exit at Goodison Park.
The York-born powerhouse appeared to be a worthy capture at the time of his arrival back in 2020 signed by Carlo Ancelotti, having previously starred for his previous employers Norwich City, both in the second tier and in the Premier League.
Godfrey commanded a rather sizeable fee at £20m, after showing some tremendous potential and growth in his game during his early years at Carrow Road, especially in the Premier League.
Since then, the former Canaries defender has gone on to make 79 appearances on the blue half of Merseyside since his capture in 2020, severely hampered by injury troubles and lack of consistency in the Toffees first team.
That has unfortunately continued under Sean Dyche’s ten-month tenure at the club, with the 25-year-old defender now a forgotten man, over two years on from when he was touted as one of the best young defenders of his position in the country and handed his England debut in June 2021.
While Godfrey ultimately stayed put with the likes of Conor Coady, Yerry Mina and Mason Holgate all departing, the £4m-rated man has found himself on the periphery this season with youngster Jarrad Branthwaite now a deserved regular in the team.
Godfrey has featured in just two games all season and it’s now very uncertain when he’ll go on to make another under Dyche’s tutelage right now, even if Everton do suffer injuries to one of James Tarkowski or Branthwaite.
The 25-year-old clearly needs a lease on life right now and could well have the pick of a whole host of clubs in the January window, with several of those sides potentially handing him the first-team opportunities he craves, not least Rangers, Bournemouth and Burnley.
Given he will now be entering into the most pivotal years of his career, it won’t be a surprise to see Godfrey seek pastures during the January window to reignite his career. It’s arguably the best decision he could make right now.
In other Everton news, injured star could return for Premier League clash v Crystal Palace.