£30m Everton player suggests he wants to stay at the club but has not been offered a new contract

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The Friedkin Group will soon be preparing to offer out contracts with many Everton stars having uncertain futures.

David Moyes might have difficulty keeping hold of players after a brilliant 3-1 win away to Fulham.

The result means the Toffees are getting the best out of this bottom table mini-league, which will be some form of a win for the Scotsman.

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
13	EvertonEverton	36	9	15	12	39	44	-5	42
14	WolvesWolves	36	12	5	19	51	64	-13	41
15	West HamWest Ham	36	10	10	16	42	59	-17	40
16	Man UtdManchester United	36	10	9	17	42	53	-11	39
17	TottenhamTottenham	36	11	5	20	63	59	4	38

But despite the positives, it might have given the manager a headache as Moyes’ praise of Carlos Alcaraz suggests a transfer will happen for the Argentine.

Out-of-contract assets at Everton could also now be in the frame to stay, and one player knows that’s exactly what he wants.

Michael Keane wants to stay at Everton with no contract on the table

Of course, Alcaraz was someone who proved his worth, but Michael Keane scoring on Saturday might have sent a message to Moyes.

It was a strong performance from the centre-back and shows a vast improvement from Keane’s unforgivable display vs Man City.

The performance from the whole team was a brilliant reaction to three games without a win, but it’s clear Moyes was especially impressed with Keane.

With his contract expiring this summer, the 32-year-old might have just proved he can be valuable to the squad next season, and he certainly doesn’t want to leave anytime soon.

Speaking in a post-match interview after the triumph at Craven Cottage, Keane sent a clear message to The Friedkin Group regarding his contract situation.

“I don’t know, honestly. I’ve not had any conversations about it yet,” Keane said.

“We’ll see what happens in the summer. This is my eighth year here, and I’ve loved it.

“It’s obviously been up and down, but I love the club, and I love playing for Everton, so I’m just glad I got to show what I can do today, and we’ll see what happens.”

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Everton fans seemed to have made up their mind on Keane

It’s a good sign that the centre-back can still play at this top level, but other factors suggest this might not be the right decision.

Everton and Moyes will need players they can rely on next season as they hope to secure a top-half finish or even a potential push for Europe.

By doing this, letting go of Keane is probably for the best after Everton fans wanted Keane sold this summer, and that performance probably hasn’t changed their mind.

Through his inconsistency with injuries and his presence on the pitch, the exit door should still be ready and waiting for the defender.