Football Insider have claimed that Everton have begun efforts to tie down James Garner to a new contract in order to ward off interest from Tottenham Hotspur.

Everton secured Garner’s services from Manchester United back in 2022 after the midfielder impressed on loan at Nottingham Forest in the Championship.

James Garner has emerged as a transfer target for Tottenham

Over the last two seasons, the 23-year-old has developed impressively at Goodison Park, having established himself as a key member of Sean Dyche’s set-up.

Football Insider say that the versatile Garner has emerged as a target for both Tottenham and Newcastle ahead of the summer window, with both clubs keeping tabs on the player’s situatio

James Garner in talks with Everton over a new contract

However, it is explained that the Merseysiders are keen to ensure that the midfielder remains at the club and have already opened talks with him over a new contract.

The Toffees are thought to be keen to reward the England Under-21 international with an improved deal for his progress, with Dyche viewing the United academy graduate as one of the most important players in his squad.

The Birkenhead-born product made 44 appearances for Everton in all competitions last season, scoring two goals and delivering the same amount of assists (transfermarkt).

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Given Everton’s current financial predicament, one would have thought that all players in their squad have a price.

Toffees would likely demand a huge fee for Garner, which I cannot see Tottenham being too keen to pay.

Garner is far more likely to get regular playing time at Everton compared to as if he were to move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and would not be the calibre of player the club need to improve the starting eleven.

£27m Tottenham player now considering leaving after reports his former manager wants to sign him

Tottenham’s summer is going to see players come and go and one signing from 2020 is now seriously considering leaving the club.

Daniel Levy and ENIC are expected to back Ange Postecoglou in the market after they narrowly missed out on the Champions League places.

Postecoglou made no secret of his desire to see change in the summer in his last few press conferences of the season.

New signings will be a must for the club. But on the flipside, Postecoglou is also keen to trim the fat and wants to move players on who aren’t part of his plans.

One of those players could end up being midfielder, Giovani Lo Celso.

And after reports suggested Unai Emery could bring him to Aston Villa, it’s now being reported that Lo Celso himself is more than open to leaving.