Sean Dyche wants permanent Jack Harrison transfer at Everton as update emerges on Leeds United loan deal
According to Leeds Live, Jack Harrison’s loan agreement at Everton from Leeds United does not include a permanent transfer option.
On December 18, the Yorkshire publication said on its website that Sean Dyche “would be keen” to retain the winger at Goodison Park for an extended period of time, but that no pre-agreed provisions were in place to make it happen.
It seems that may not be the case. Previously, Alan Myers of Sky Sports had speculated that there was a release clause allowing the 27-year-old to make the move permanent when he made the summer transition.
Harrison has made 13 appearances in all competitions since returning to full fitness from the hip injury he arrived on Merseyside with, scoring once and laying on three assists, and has been a big part of the excellent run Dyche’s side are on.
Asked by Sky Sports recently (9 December, 11.43am) whether he will stay at the club after his season-long loan he was non-committal, saying he would “review options in the summer”.
It’s no surprise that Dyche would like to keep Harrison at Everton as he has proven a valuable addition to the side since his belated elevation to the line up.
After making his Toffees debut in the Carabao Cup win over Aston Villa on 27 September he has played every game, with the Premier League defeat to Luton Town three days later the only one which wasn’t a start.
What happens in the summer could go one of many ways as his performances under Dyche this season won’t only have increased hopes around the club that he makes his stay permanent, since Leeds will surely have an eye on getting him back in Daniel Farke’s squad if they are promoted, while other Premier League sides will almost certainly be sniffing around as well.
He came close to a £20million permanent switch to Leicester City last January [The Athletic, 1 February], but having signed a new long-term contract after the move was cancelled and returned to something like his best form at Everton he is likely to cost somewhere well north of that if he’s moving for good.
If a takeover isn’t completed, it will be extremely improbable that the club closes a big-money agreement to keep him around, and even then, it’s unclear what kind of spending power a 777 ownership would mean. Goodison Park’s finances are currently a continuous worry.
It’s still unclear who will be in control and what budget Everton will have for the upcoming summer due to uncertainty around whether the Americans will get their buy-out across the line.
It appears that the team would have if Dyche had hoped to retain the wide player in his
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