Everyon’s “struggling” Koeman signing has seen his value plummet by £26m

Even though Everton had a difficult few months due to off-field problems that cost them 10 points, manager Sean Dyche has shown promise this year and with 13 games left, the Toffees can still win the Premier League. Right now, Rob Edwards’ Luton Town is ahead of Dyche‘s team on goal differential, keeping them out of the relegation zone in 17th position. Nonetheless, the Merseysiders would be in 12th place and safely out of danger of being demoted to England’s second division if they had not lost those points due to the FFP violation.

Dyche is only allowed to operate on a shoestring budget due to the financial issues at Goodison Park, which have stopped him from making any new hires. Dyche was previously the manager of Burnley. James Garner and Jarrad Branthwaite are two of the younger first-team players who the Englishman frequently trusts, and both have cemented their spots in Everton’s starting lineup. This season, though, the manager has been let down by a few of his more experienced first-team players; one in particular is having difficulty keeping up with the demands of the Premier League.

The fee Everton paid for Michael Keane

Michael Keane, a defender for Burnley, cost Everton an incredible £30 million in the summer of 2017. Keane was a standout player for the Clarets that season, helping them to survive by six points. In his debut season at Goodison, Keane made an impression, starting thirty games and guiding the Toffees to an eighth-place Premier League finish, five points ahead of his old team Burnley, who qualified for the Europa League.

Despite Keane‘s high price tag, the defender was nevertheless a vital member of the Toffees’ backline throughout the 2018–19 season, making 33 appearances in the top division. Until the 2022–2023 season, he would continue to start as a center back, even though the defender was beginning to make blunders. Keane’s playing time decreased as a result of his errors and the addition of James Tarkowski, as he only made 12 appearances in the Premier League the previous year.

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