Overview
- In interviews published on Thursday and Friday, Garner said he has no regrets about leaving Manchester United in 2022 and called the move to Everton the right choice to secure playing time.
- Garner left Old Trafford after nine years in United’s academy and loan spells at Watford and Nottingham Forest before Everton paid a reported £15 million for him in 2022.
- He has since established a regular role in Everton’s Premier League side, which led to his first senior England appearances in March and a fresh recall for upcoming Nations League matches.
- England coach Thomas Tuchel hinted in May that Garner was close to selection for a major tournament, a comment that underlines how his club form has pushed him back into national-team contention.
- Garner’s career path highlights a common trade-off for young English midfielders between staying at a bigger club with limited minutes and moving to a smaller club to accelerate development and international prospects.