Everton ‘make Tim Iroegbunam transfer U-turn’
Everton will not allow midfielder Tim Iroegbunam to leave the club in the January transfer window despite his struggles for minutes.
That is according to ex-Everton chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, who insists that the Merseyside club will not let the 22-year-old depart.
Iroegbunam joined Everton from Aston Villa in 2024 for £9million, and has made 36 appearances for the Toffees.
Amid a struggle to force his way into David Moyes’ plans, Everton may accept an offer for Iroegbunam in January.
‘No chance’ Tim Iroegbunam leaves Everton
Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – believes the club will keep Iroegbunam in January amid Idrissa Gueye’s situation.
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness thinks Iroegbunam may see his minutes increase at Everton.
He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “There’s no chance now again, as you say, not only Gana Gueye with a potential suspension unless there’s an appeal, and there may well be an appeal, but also the African Nations Cup he’ll be gone for.
“So I think there’s no chance that Iroegbunam’s going anywhere now. I think he’s going to be staying. So I think that one can be put to bed as well.”
Everton could lose James Garner
Everton are also working hard to keep James Garner at the club, with the midfielder’s contract expiring at the end of the season.
Nottingham Forest and Newcastle have shown interest in Garner, who could leave on a free in the summer if he does not commit his future to Everton.
The 24-year-old has shown his versatility by filling in at right-back at times this season, and is becoming a vital player for Moyes.