Overview
- TeamTalk, reported by CaughtOffside, says Everton have no intention of selling James Garner and are aiming to agree a new deal.
- Sources cited by EPL Index indicate confidence that an agreement is close, with an unconfirmed suggestion of a one-year option in his current contract.
- Former Everton CEO Keith Wyness told Football Insider he suspects agent-driven Manchester United links and predicted Garner will sign a new Everton deal.
- Garner has started every league match under David Moyes, has filled in at full-back, and has earned public praise from the manager for having stepped up.
- Manchester United are described as monitoring the situation with no confirmed approach reported, while a separate Football Insider report notes Everton are assessing striker options given concerns over Beto’s form.