Michael Keane
Report: Everton to open talks with £25m player over new contract
Everton want to hand Michael Keane a new contract, according to The Times. It has been reported that the Toffees will open discussions with the 27-year-old over a new contract following speculation that Barcelona under new manager Ronald Koeman wants to sign him. As stated in the report, the England international central defender joined Everton from Burnley for £25 million in the summer of 2017 and has a contract at the Merseyside outfit until 2022. Stats Keane made 28 starts and three substitute appearances in the Premier League for Everton during the 2019-20 campaign, scoring two goals in the process, according to WhoScored. The 27-year-old centre-back scored one goal and provided two assists in 33 league games for the Toffees in 2018-19, according to WhoScored. Good plan from Everton? K...
‘Swap deal for Messi’: Many Everton fans react to latest transfer update they’ve heard
Barcelona have appointed Ronald Koeman as their next manager today. The Dutchman took over from Quique Setien who was fired at the start of the week. The former Everton manager has left his job with the Netherlands national team and has signed a two-year contract at the Camp Nou. Koeman, who served Barcelona as a player, will now be looking to make an impact as a manager for the Blaugrana. Barcelona president – Josep Maria Bartomeu – listed just seven players – Lionel Messi, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Clement Lenglet, Nelson Semedo, Antoine Griezmann, Frenkie de Jong and Ousmane Dembele – who are not for sale. It also means Koeman could be looking to offload other key players at the club including the likes of Gerard Pique, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, Ivan Rakitic, and Luis Sua...
