Isaac Heath eyed for permanent Everton exit after Accrington Stanley exploits

Everton youngster Isaac Heath could leave the club in a permanent deal this summer.

The 21-year-old spent last season on loan at Accrington Stanley, where he notched four goals and four assists in 30 League Two matches.

Those exploits have led to interest in his services from four Football League clubs, according to the Liverpool Echo.

The Blues face a decision on Heath's future, as he may want to be involved and have regular gametime.

Whether they deem him to be good enough for that or not, remains to be seen.

Who wants to sign Everton talent Isaac Heath?

It seems like a make or break summer for Heath at Everton, and he has a lot of options if he decides to leave.

The report states that League One clubs Sheffield Wednesday, Cambridge United, Barnsley and Burton Albion are looking at signing him.

He could move on, as David Moyes has not shown that he is willing to put his faith in young players since he returned to Merseyside, so he may want to try his luck elsewhere.

What do Heath's loan performances mean for his Everton chances?

Heath's showings at the Wham Stadium do not provide much confidence that he can make it with the Toffees in the long-run.

He notched just eight goal contributions in the fourth-tier, which does not suggest that he is good enough for the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

The underlying metrics do not help his case for a return to the L3 outfit, either.

The young winger created 5.37 expected goals and 4.58 expected assists, per Fotmob, so there was not exactly much difference between his actual figures.

He created 40 total chances, but only six were classed as big chances, suggesting that the quality was not there, and that was the same with his crosses, as he completed just 22.1 per cent.

Moyes likes his wingers to defend, but Heath averaged 1.06 tackles, 0.89 clearances and 0.68 interceptions per game, so he would likely struggle to have the required impact at the elite level.

A permanent exit makes sense for all parties, but whether it actually happens, and he says farewell to Finch Farm for good, remains to be seen.