Everton could complete Jaden Philogene signing in shock twist - Wyness

James holds a degree in Sports Journalism and Communications (MA) from the Real Madrid Graduate School. He has experience working for a number of local news outlets as well as the Sunday Mirror and Real Madrid TV. James is from Scunthorpe and has an affinity with Scunthorpe United, but is also a huge West Ham supporter and an expert on all things to do with the Hammers. He started working for Breaking Media in July 2023, initially writing on the Club Sites, where he specialised in West Ham content, before moving to Football Insider – where he is now an expert in football finance, speaking regularly with Stefan Borson and Keith Wyness to generate high-quality content in all things related to finance in the Premier League, Football League, and Scottish Premiership.

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21 Jul 2024, 2:30 am

Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness has suggested the club could sign Jaden Philogene on a shock season-long loan deal as part of the Amadou Onana sale to Aston Villa.

Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – revealed an agreement for Philogene could be the reason why Onana is being sold for lower than his valuation.

Football Insider revealed on 15 July the Belgium international has agreed personal terms with Villa as he prepares to make his £50million move to the club.

The 22-year-old has been linked with several top clubs in recent months, but it appears as though the West Midlands giants are now set to secure his signature.

Everton had agreed a deal to sign Philogene from Hull City before Football Insider revealed on 15 July Villa had hijacked the transfer for their former academy product.

Unai Emery’s side have now confirmed the signing of the 22-year-old in an £18million deal.

Everton could pursue Jaden Philogene deal after previous interest

Wyness believes there is a chance Villa could potentially loan Philogene to Everton as part of the deal for Onana as he looks to gain some Premier League experience.

That would come as a big shock considering he has just completed a big-money move to Villa.

He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “I thought Onana was in the £65million range, so £50million was a bit of a surprise for me.

“I’ve heard it’s actually up to £55million with add-ons, which softens the blow a little bit.

“I’m wondering if there might be an addition here that we might get something like Philogene on loan from Villa.

“If that was the case, then having that sort of player, who we have shown a big interest in coming in on loan for a year, that would make sense in terms of the total valuation of the deal altogether.