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Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest Join Chase for Everton’s James Garner

Everton hold a one-year extension option that could raise any January price above £20 million.

Overview

  • Football Insider reports Villa and Nottingham Forest have registered interest, adding to Newcastle, West Ham and Brighton tracking the 24-year-old.
  • Garner’s current deal is up next summer, but local reporting says Everton can extend it by a further year to protect value.
  • The midfielder told FourFourTwo he has heard nothing about new-contract talks from his side.
  • David Moyes has publicly praised Garner’s form and versatility and is expected to push for a new deal in due course, per The Athletic via Football Insider.
  • Sources told Football Insider Newcastle would need to pay in excess of £20 million if Everton trigger the option, with the player starting every league match this season.