€10m Everton Man Wanted By Sevilla In Summer: Should Toffees Sell Or Loan Him? | OneFootball

Spanish outlet Vamos Mi Sevilla FC, via Sport Witness, reports that Sevilla are keeping a close eye on Everton right-back Nathan Patterson for the upcoming summer window. The club’s sporting director, Antonio Cordón, has placed the 24-year-old Scotland international at the top of his wishlist for next season.

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Sevilla reportedly view Patterson as one of two main targets, alongside Getafe’s Juan Iglesias, who will be a free agent in June. This interest isn’t exactly new; rumours linked the two clubs back in January when Everton allegedly floated a deal involving €15m plus Patterson on loan for Sevilla’s rising star Juanlu Sánchez. That move fell through when Juanlu decided to stay, but Cordón clearly hasn’t crossed Patterson’s name off his list.

Sevilla’s move is driven largely by their need to balance the books. The club plan to sell both Juanlu and José Ángel Carmona this summer to bring in much-needed cash, which will leave manager Matías Almeyda looking for quality options on the right flank that won’t break the bank. Reports suggest Sevilla have already reached a verbal agreement with Iglesias, and they see Patterson as the perfect second piece of the puzzle, though they’ll likely push for a loan to keep their wage bill in check.

Should Everton Simply Sell Patterson Rather Than Send Him Out on Loan?

BLACKBURN, ENGLAND – JULY 19: Nathan Patterson of Everton in action during the pre-season friendly match between Blackburn Rovers and Everton at Ewood Park on July 19, 2025 in Blackburn, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

This situation leaves David Moyes with a tough call to make. Patterson has managed only 355 minutes across seven games this season, which says everything about where he currently sit in the pecking order. With a contract running until 2027 and Transfermarkt currently valuing him at €10m, Everton actually have some decent bargaining power here. However, letting him go to Sevilla on loan, as the Spanish side want, doesn’t do much for Everton. They wouldn’t get a transfer fee up front and would lose a player they could otherwise sell for cold, hard cash.

There is no doubt Patterson has talent; he is quick, aggressive in transition, and dangerous with his delivery from deep positions. But with Everton settled at Bramley-Moore Dock and trying to build momentum, Everton should better convert a peripheral figure commanding a €10m valuation into immediate transfer income.

Looking at the bigger picture, Moyes probably needs that money to bolster the centre of the pitch more than he needs a backup right-back who rarely plays. Selling Patterson permanently this summer is the smarter move for both the budget and the squad.