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Everton star now set to leave Goodison Park after almost 10 years at the club
Mark Marston
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Everton will go through significant change both on and off the pitch over the next few months leading into the next season.
Sporting director Kevin Thelwell will leave Everton at the end of his contract this summer and the Friedkin Group are already eyeing his replacement.
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Leeds chief Nicky Hammond could make the switch to Goodison Park, which appears to be upon the recommendation of soon-to-be CEO Angus Kinnear.
Everton also need to find a new Head of Academy recruitment as James Vaughan will leave the club in the coming weeks, too.
The departures don’t stop there, with one first-team star now nailed on to end his near 10-year career on Merseyside.
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Mason Holgate nailed on to leave Everton this summer
Everton signed Mason Holgate from Barnsley during the summer of 2015 and he arrived as an exciting young prospect.
Holgate’s early years at Goodison Park were probably his best, as towards the end, he’s been shipped on loan to the Championship on multiple occasions.
The 28-year-old is currently on loan at West Bromwich Albion and has been a key figure in their bid to gain promotion.
However, despite impressing in the West Midlands, Holgate is ‘nailed on’ to leave Everton in the summer, according to Joe Thomas speaking on the Royal Blue Everton Podcast.
“I think Mason Holgate’s nailed on to leave. And I think that Michael Keane pretty much is as well. So also you’re at a point where you’ve got three centre-backs to depend on and then depends on whether Jarrad Branthwaite goes or stays,” Thomas explained.
Everton will need at least two centre-backs this summer
Everton are in the market for a new centre-back anyway, but with Keane and Holgate now set to depart, they’ll need at least two.
The Toffees are showing an interest in Maxime Esteve, who has impressed for Burnley in the Championship this term.
The Clarets will only sanction his sale if they receive offers in excess of £30m, so it certainly won’t be a cheap deal to do.
But, cash isn’t expected to be an issue this summer for the wealthy new owners, who are planning to back Moyes with a substantial budget.
