Everton learn asking price for ‘highly impressive’ 26-year-old

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Performances have taken a rather dramatic upturn of late for Everton, who last night added to their fine run of form to reach the EFL Cup quarter-finals.

Having already beaten West Ham United in the Premier League over the weekend, and brushed aside AFC Bournemouth the last time they were at Goodison Park, last night’s win almost felt like an inevitability.

However, few could have expected it to be so emphatic, with the 3-0 scoreline particularly surprising given the hosts didn’t even really perform to the best of their abilities.

It was a truly routine win, in which almost everyone impressed.

There was, unfortunately, one man who did struggle, with Jack Harrison failing to exert his immense talent on proceedings.

Despite that, it seems that Sean Dyche is still pleased with the product he has received on loan from Leeds United, with his interest to make the deal permanent expressed by TEAMtalk.

They note: ‘Sources close to the player have told TEAMtalk the winger has been highly impressive whilst at the club and there is an increasing desire within the hierarchy to keep him permanently.

‘There is no desire from the 26-year-old to play in England’s second tier and the opportunity to remain at a Premier League side would be extremely difficult to turn down. But it would take a good offer of close to £30m for his parent club to consider a sale, sources say.’

How good is Jack Harrison?

Although his last two performances have left little to be desired, there are few wingers around nowadays who align with Dyche’s philosophy better than the 26-year-old.

After all, his entire play style is built on hard work, which is what makes those poorer performances somewhat acceptable. The Goodison Park crowd will forever accept a player who gives his all if the talent is lacking, but with Harrison, that is not the case.

The talent is there for all to see, and once he unlocks some consistency, the sky really is the limit for the former Manchester City whiz.

Especially when viewing his Premier League performances with the Toffees this season, in which the £90k-per-week ace has one goal and two assists from just three starts, averaging 1.5 shots and one key pass per game, via Sofascore.

Whilst the £30m fee might seem steep for an Everton side desperately seeking to avoid irreparable sanctions for their financial misconduct, but it would mark a key acquisition and a step towards the top-flight solidity all fans have been craving.