Moyes now happy for Everton to get rid of one of their highest earners

A long-serving Everton player is now “all but certain” to leave the club at the end of the season, according to a fresh claim regarding his future.

Everton ramp up summer plans with safety certain

It’s fair to say that the Blues’ Premier League season is petering out now, having initially come alive when David Moyes replaced Sean Dyche as manager. Their top-flight status has once again been preserved and the focus will now be on new signings ahead of their move away from Goodison.

In terms of long-term transfer business, Everton are thought to have agreed a deal to sign highly-rated Hearts teenager John Dodds. The 16-year-old is a player with a bright future in the game, so Moyes could have a gem in his ranks to gradually turn into a first-team star.

Meanwhile, the Blues are reportedly confident of completing the signing of West Brom ace Tom Fellows, having unsuccessfully attempted to snap him up midway through the season.

A new striker also has to be high up on Everton’s agenda this summer, with Liam Delap and Evan Ferguson both seen as options to come in, and with several current Toffees stars out of contract, it’s clear Moyes and Dan Friedkin are plotting somewhat of an overhaul come the off season.

£80,000-a-week Everton defender Michael Keane set to leave as free agent

According to a new update from Football Insider, Everton centre-back Michael Keane is “all but certain” to depart when the 2024/25 season reaches its conclusion. The 32-year-old is out of contract at Goodison Park in June, and with “up to 14 first-team players” potentially moving on in the summer window he will be one of the first to go when his deal expires on June 30.

Allowing Keane to leave on a free transfer makes complete sense for Everton, considering he isn’t seen as an important part of the future under Moyes and is currently one of their highest earners.

Jeff Stelling once hailed his ability to get on the end of things in the opposition box as “absolutely brilliant”, but this season the veteran defender has only started nine Premier League games, and his performances from a defensive sense have simply not been good enough when he has played.

Selling Keane would free up wages at the club, with the former Manchester United player on £80,000-a-week currently, and it will allow him to be a regular elsewhere during the autumn of his career.

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An offer for the player in question has been accepted.

Keane will depart as a popular figure who always gave his all for Everton, though, racking up 227 appearances to date, but it’s time to bring in a younger centre-back instead this summer.