Everton are ready to sell Dwight McNeil permanently at the end of the season despite his collapsed move to Crystal Palace.
Dwight McNeil was heavily linked with Crystal Palace during the winter transfer window, but the move collapsed in the end. According to a report by Football Insider, Everton are planning to sell the English winger in the summer after he came close to a £20 million move to the South London club.
The English winde man is not a key player for them, and keeping him at the Hill Dickinson Stadium would not be ideal, especially after his deflating transfer collapse. McNeil will be desperate for regular game time, and a move away from Everton would be ideal for him as well.
The 26-year-old has shown his quality in the Premier League with Everton and Burnley in the past. There is no doubt that McNeil is a quality player, and he could be very useful in the right team. He was expected to join Crystal Palace before the winter transfer window closed, but the £20 million deal collapsed at the last moment.
The English attacker will be thoroughly disappointed with his situation. His partner shared a social media post, hinting at how devastated the player was after Crystal Palace ghosted him at the last minute after agreeing on a potential move.
McNeil needs a move
Dwight McNeil is at the peak of his career, and sitting on the bench at Everton will be disappointing. It remains to be seen whether he can convince the manager to give him more opportunities during the second half of the season. Everton could use more creativity in the final third, and McNeil will add explosive pace on the flanks.
It will be interesting to see if the Englishman can get his career back on track with more opportunities during the second half. He will be hoping to sort out his long-term future in the summer and focus on his football once again.
The asking price from Everton seemed reasonable for a player of his quality and experience. He should be able to justify the £20 million investment, if any club is willing to come forward and pay up for him, provided the Merseyside club’s valuation remains the same.
