Details of £20m Jack Harrison clause revealed amid uncertainty over Everton, Leeds United future

Details of £20m Jack Harrison clause revealed amid uncertainty over Everton, Leeds United future

Jack Harrison could leave Leeds United for up to £20 million, according to Teamtalk.

The winger is currently on loan with Premier League club Everton, where he has made 17 appearances for Sean Dyche’s side in the top flight.He has contributed three goals and three assists, with the Toffees looking to battle against relegation to the Championship.A 10-point deduction penalty has made things trickier for Everton, with the side sitting inside the relegation zone.But the loan agreement to sign Harrison from Leeds made last summer could still be turned into a permanent one by the end of the campaign.

Jack Harrison transfer latest

The 27-year-old departed Elland Road following the Whites’ relegation from the top flight last season.A temporary exit was agreed with Everton, seeing him making a swift return to the Premier League.But Leeds’ league status at the end of this term could yet determine his future, as failure to gain promotion will reportedly keep a £20 million release clause active in his contract.However, if Daniel Farke’s team succeeds in its bid to go straight back up, then this clause will no longer exist.

The Italian winger was expected to be the subject of bids during the winter window, but major interest in his signature failed to materialise. The terms of his loan move did not include an option to buy, therefore Everton will not be able to use any other means to make the transaction permanent.Harrison might yet rejoin the Yorkshire team in the event that they are promoted to the Premier League.The attacker, who was traded from Middlesbrough in the summer of 2018, has also been played centrally for Leeds this season as an attacking midfielder.Harrison quickly established himself as a vital member of the squad and made numerous appearances over their three Premier League seasons.Before the Whites placed 19th in the rankings the previous season and

Harrison could yet have role to play in Farke’s plans

Harrison’s summer transfer to Everton appeared to be the end of his time at Leeds.But this makes it possible to go back to Elland Road and get a position on Farke’s side.Leeds has a good chance of looking to use the forward in their plans if they are able to be promoted to the Premier League.Harrison’s future is currently up in the question, though, because if they fail, Everton paying £20 million might still be too much considering their current financial situation.

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