Everton can exploit Nathan Patterson interest as auction set for in-demand defender
The Scotland international has been a bit-part player at the Toffees in recent seasons and his current contract will enter its final year soon.
It would be surprising to see the Blues bag a hefty sum for the 24-year-old, considering his uncertain prospects at the Merseyside outfit.
Despite Patterson's situation looking bleak under David Moyes, which interested clubs will be well aware of, The Friedkin Group may be able to auction the right-back off, with several clubs reportedly eyeing him.
The Merseyside outfit could certainly do with every bit of funds they can raise to bolster their own squad in the summer and hand the Scottish manager a competitive squad.
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Patterson has been consistently linked with an exit from the Toffees in recent months and he could finally be on his way out in the coming weeks.
Sheffield United are the latest team to apparently have the defender on their radar, but they may not be the only team in the race for his signature.
According to Liverpool Echo on 8 June, top-flight clubs from different leagues are keeping tabs on the Scotland international, who is part of Steve Clarke's World Cup squad.
It has been claimed that multiple teams are weighing up a move for Patterson, but only time will tell what the future holds for him.
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Football Insider transfer correspondent Pete O'Rourke revealed in January that Rangers were unlikely to make a move for Patterson in the winter transfer window.
The Scottish defender was being linked with a return to Ibrox, but Everton ended up keeping hold of him.
Rangers will now certainly be in the market for a new right-back after James Tavernier and Max Aarons' exits, and it wouldn't be surprising to see them turn their attention to Patterson.
After some tough years dealing with multiple fitness issues at the Toffees, the right-back now needs consistent game time to get back to his best and there may be no better place than Ibrox for him to revive his career.