The Blues have some big calls to make over loan players and expiring contracts come the end of the season
With Everton successfully confirming their place in the 2024/25 Premier League season, the club can now begin their preparations for next season.
As the Toffees begin to compile their transfer targets, Sean Dyche firstly has some big decisions to make on the future of eight first team squad members whose contracts are set to expire this summer.
Jack Harrison
After seeing off competition from Aston Villa, Everton were able to sign Jack Harrison on loan deal from Leeds. Since then, Harrison has made 35 appearances for Everton, bagging 4 goals and 3 assists. Undeniably, Harrison is almost a perfect defensive winger in a Dyche system, with a fantastic work rate and strong defensive contribution
However, throughout his time at Goodison Park, there have been many critiques on his attacking output. It is no secret that in the final third this season, Everton have been very poor and that if the club want to be comfortable in this division, then serious attacking improvements need to be made.
As a left footed attacker, who has mainly played on the right this season, it has been detrimental to his overall game. Dwight McNeil practically owns the left midfield spot and has shown across the season that he is a much stronger player than Harrison.
There is no reported buy option in the current loan and his Leeds contract doesn’t run out until the summer of 2028. As a result, I don’t believe Harrison should be Everton’s starting right midfielder next season, but if a deal can be done at a good price, I wouldn’t be against Everton signing him to be a part of the squad, for his work rate and defensive contribution in a Dyche system.
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