Everton are reortedly hoping to agree on new deals with regular starters Michael Keane, Vitaliy Mykolenko, and Idrissa Gueye.
According to a report from TEAMtalk, Everton are prepared to hold contract talks with Michael Keane, Vitaliy Mykolenko, and Idrissa Gueye, but it remains to be seen whether they are willing to commit to the club’s future.
Keane is 33, Gueye is 36, and Mykolenko is 26. While Keane and Gueye will be free agents at the end of the season, Mykolenko has a contract until 2027. All three players have been important for Everton, and they want to keep the core of their team intact.
Everton have shown great improvement this season, and they have a chance of securing European football for the upcoming campaign. They will not want to lose their key players in the summer.
Michael Keane, Vitaliy Mykolenko and Idrissa Gueye are enjoying their football with Everton as well, and they have no reason to move on. It would not be a surprise if they decided to sign a contract with the club. All three players have plenty of experience and quality, and they will continue to help Everton in the future as well.
Eveton need to add more quality and depth to the team if they want to regularly fight for European qualification and do well in domestic competitions. Apart from signing quality players, they need to keep the spine of their squad intact.
Everton have impressed this season
Everton are enjoying great stability under David Moyes, and it is fair to assume that they will be able to convince their key players to continue at the club. However, the Mykolenko case may be the most urgent amid his links with Bundesliga clubs.
Everton are currently eighth in the Premier League table, just one point adrift of the top six. If the Merseyside outfit finish in the top six, they will be an attractive destination for new players, and existing players will also want to compete in Europe with them. It will certainly make it easier for them to negotiate new deals with key players. It remains to be seen whether they can finish the season strongly.
Keane and Gueye are at the twilight stages of their careers. The veteran duo might not have many opportunities to move elsewhere, but they have important roles at Everton, and if they secure European football, extending with the Toffees would be the wise move.