A sale stance on Ben Godfrey and Michael Keane is shared prior to the transfer deadline, and Everton is focused on the appeal date.
While Ben Godfrey and Michael Keane are free to depart before the end of the transfer season, iNews reports that Everton is concentrating all of their efforts on their appeal against a 10-point deduction that was given for violating the Profit and Sustainability regulations.
The Toffees challenged the ruling made by an independent committee after they were penalized in November for allegedly breaking Premier League financial rules (Sky News).
Everton was anticipating a punishment for a second charge that was expected in January. According to Mark Douglas’ article for iNews on January 29, the Toffees are more concerned with appealing the first conviction than making any last-minute signings during the transfer window.
He did, however, add that should a suitable offer come in, Godfrey and Keane, the periphery defenders, will be free to depart Goodison Park prior to the deadline of February 1.
Not unexpected
There has been little secret made of the fact that it would be a quiet month in terms of incomings at Goodison Park and so it has proven the case.
Rather, it appears that the emphasis is on winning the appeal against the 10-point deduction, a regulation that the independent panel seemed to just create. If they are successful, it would significantly increase their chances of surviving.
Regarding departures, Godfrey and Keane have both been mediocre players at best. Other than the fact that they already have a somewhat thin roster and would struggle if they were to leave, neither player would truly be missed.
In other Everton news, a different rumor suggests that the team may try to recruit a striker before the transfer window closes.
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