Mason Holgate to leave Everton after source's termination reveal - 'huge', says pundit
Mason Holgate has no future at Everton while Sean Dyche remains the manager.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, former Tottenham and England goalkeeper Paul Robinson claimed the on-loan Southampton defender does not feature in Dyche's long-term plans.
As revealed by Football Insider (11 December) the Toffees want to termainte Holgate's Southampton loan at the halfway point and recall him ahead of the January window.
Sources also told Football Insider (12 December) that Rangers, Watford and Middlesbrough are in a race to seal the 27-year-old on loan for the second half of the campaign.
Holgate has been offered just five appearances for the Saints in the Championship this season and has been an unused substitute on 13 occasions.
Robinson feels his time at Goodison Park is as he does not possess the quality to have an impact under Dyche.
"Looking at it at the moment, Sean Dyche does not see him as part of his squad," he told Football Insider.
"He has huge restrictions over him in the transfer market and it will be difficult.
"But if the manager does not see you as part of the squad, it will be really tough for Holgate.
"He's not been performing well out on loan and he's not been good enough to get into Everton's starting XI.
"If you look at the options they do have - Michael Keane who's on the bench, Tarkowski who's the leader.
"With the quality that they have and the job that they're doing despite all the hardships, it looks like Dyche made the right decision.
"If the club has let him go out on loan, he's clearly not part of the plans and when you're not part of a manager's plans who has so many financial restrictions on him, it's difficult.
"Holgate's future looks to be away from Everton for as long as Dyche is there."