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Post by rugbytoffee on Oct 18, 2019 8:23:12 GMT
Everton defender Lewis Gibson is hankering after a return to Newcastle United after being made aware of the possibility of an emotional return to Tyneside, Football Insider understands. The 19-year-old’s future is up in the air as his contract expires at the end of the season and he is still waiting for his senior debut for the Merseysiders. A source with knowledge of Gibson’s situation has told Football Insider that the rising star is ready to leave Everton due to his lack of first-team football.
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Post by rugbytoffee on Jan 18, 2020 8:37:10 GMT
Blog Competitions English Premier League Gibson won’t sign new deal, could leave Everton in January Crippy Cooke 18 January, 2020 English Premier League, Newcastle United, Transfer News & Rumours
Lewis Gibson has an uncertain future at Everton. The 19-year-old is out of contract in July and isn’t keen to put pen to paper on an extension due to a lack of first-team opportunities. Gibson has interest from a number of clubs in January too, so Everton have a real battle on their hands to keep him on Merseyside.
Gibson joined Everton from Newcastle in 2017 and has yet to make an appearance at senior level. He’s featured 37 times for the u23s and will have been hoping for a callup this season after Phil Jagielka, Ashley Williams and Matthew Pennington all left during the summer.
Marco Silva was left with only Mason Holgate, Michael Keane and Yerry Mina at centre-back but still overlooked the teenager. Phil Kirkbride of the Liverpool Echo believes assurances over playing time in the first-team is key to Gibson signing a new deal, but Everton appear more likely to sign a new defender than promote him – Jean-Clair Todibo and Nathan Ake were targets.
If that’s the case, the 19-year-old could rebuff talks over a contract extension and may consider his options this month – Newcastle, Celtic, Feyenoord, AZ Alkmaar and a number of clubs in Germany are interested. Everton have had three years to manage Gibson’s career, but he still isn’t close to making a first-team appearance.
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Post by Avinalaff on Jan 18, 2020 13:07:00 GMT
How close to a first team appearance is he though?
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Post by rugbytoffee on Jan 19, 2020 11:33:05 GMT
How close to a first team appearance is he though? Was in the squad yesterday. But could join the ever growing list of promising youngsters not breaking through at Everton
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Post by Avinalaff on Jan 19, 2020 15:43:58 GMT
How close to a first team appearance is he though? Was in the squad yesterday. But could join the ever growing list of promising youngsters not breaking through at Everton I think his being on the bench was nothing more than a lift for him. I don't see him winning a regular starting place this season.
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