Overview
- Liverpool are reported to be leading the race for James Garner with an offer near €70m (£61m), with the claims originating from Fichajes and echoed by UK outlets.
- Real Madrid are also reported to be tracking the midfielder, and a move across Merseyside to Liverpool would be rare and contentious for Everton supporters.
- Garner has been a standout for Everton this season with three goals and six assists in all competitions and the highest WhoScored rating in the squad.
- After a man of the match England debut, Thomas Tuchel kept him in a streamlined squad and called him “our mini Valverde.”
- Everton extended Garner’s contract to 2030 in January, strengthening their position even as reports suggest a large summer bid could be hard to resist.