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Post by Avinalaff on Jun 21, 2015 15:40:58 GMT
Everton defender Luke Garbutt set to sign new dealGarbutt will be sent on loan next season to Premier League clubLuke Garbutt will complete a dramatic u-turn and commit his long-term future to Everton. The 22-year-old defender is close to finalising a new five-year-deal with the Blues after lengthy negotiations with the club. Garbutt will be sent on loan to another Premier League outfit next season before returning to Goodison for the 2016-17 campaign where he will challenge Leighton Baines for the left-back slot. Bournemouth are the current favourites to take the England under-21 international but an agreement is yet to be sorted. The south coast side, along with Swansea City, offered Garbutt a permanent deal after the full-back’s contract with Everton expired. But after long and at times uncertain negotiations, the Harrogate-born defender is now set to stay with the Toffees. Garbutt was left out of the Everton squad for the final two games of the season, despite injuries to Baines and Bryan Oviedo, and looked to be heading out of the club. Everton had tabled an new contract offer in February but the former Leeds United youngster had still not agreed new terms by the end of the season, increasing speculation that he was ready to leave the club in search of first-team football. In May, Roberto Martinez said: “Obviously, we want to keep him, but the player needs to be fully on board and we should find out very soon.” Everton FC end of season awards evening at St Georges Hall Liverpool. Luke Garbutt Garbutt’s future remained unresolved as he went away on international duty with the u-21s for the European Championships but a breakthrough has now been reached. The defender, who made 10 appearances for the Blues last season, is close to putting paper on a new long-term deal and has agreed to spend the 2015-16 campaign on loan. Echo
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Post by dorf on Jun 22, 2015 9:09:11 GMT
That's fantastic news. He needs to play more games to develop next season and also to give Baines a rest.
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Post by Avinalaff on Jun 22, 2015 9:37:30 GMT
That's fantastic news. He needs to play more games to develop next season and also to give Baines a rest. I think he needs a full season in the Premier League, as he is 22 and players need to be fulfilling their potential by their mid twenties, so 'if' he signs, he may go out on loan.
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Post by jimmy on Jun 22, 2015 14:40:10 GMT
Is it confirmed or just gossip?
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Post by dorf on Jun 22, 2015 16:00:54 GMT
That's fantastic news. He needs to play more games to develop next season and also to give Baines a rest. I think he needs a full season in the Premier League, as he is 22 and players need to be fulfilling their potential by their mid twenties, so 'if' he signs, he may go out on loan. Makes sense. He's definitely at that age, now. If a sensible offer came for Baines, I'd be tempted to send him on his way and have Garbutt take his place.
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