Everton reportedly making progress in James Garner talks | OneFootball

James Garner is set to sign a new contract with Everton ‘imminently’, according to a report by Harry Watkinson of TEAMtalk.

The 24-year-old’s contract is expiring this summer and renewing his deal is a priority for the management. Garner has stepped up and has become an influential player for David Moyes’ side.

He’s almost single-handedly bossed the Toffees midfield and has played every single game for the club so far this season. The consistency and level of his performances have put him in contention for a maiden England call-up. Garner was the man of the match in Everton’s fantastic 1-0 win over Aston Villa with Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel in attendance at Villa Park.

“We revealed on December 16 that Everton were ‘confident’ of tying Garner down to a new contract, though there was, at the time, a gap between the wage expectations of the club and the player,” said the TEAMtalk report.

“We can now confirm that the Toffees have made significant progress in negotiations with the Birkenhead-born star, with a full agreement on a new, long-term contract described as ‘imminent’ by sources.”

Garner signed for Everton from Manchester United in 2022 and has made over 100 appearances for the Toffees since then. He’s also an extremely versatile player and has also been deployed in the full-back position by Moyes when needed.

Although his current deal expires at the end of the season, Everton also have an option to extend his deal by an additional year. However, at this moment, a new deal for Garner seems to be on the horizon soon.