Jake O’Brien could be set to depart Everton in January as Manchester City target a new centre-back.
The Republic of Ireland international has struggled to find his feet in the Premier League since joining from Lyon in the summer.
Sean Dyche consistently opted against utilising the 23-year-old with Michael Keane starting in the absence of first-team regulars like Jarrad Branthwaite and James Tarkowski.
As a result, a move away in the winter window could make sense for the defender, especially after the latest transfer update at the Etihad.
Jake O’Brien could leave Everton amid Manchester City transfer update
It doesn’t come as a surprise that Pep Guardiola is keen to add a centre-back to his ranks after a poor first half of the season for the Premier League champions.
This has seen the Citizens express an interest in Juma Bah from Real Valladolid who has also been linked with a January switch to Goodison [Alan Nixon].
With the Toffees entering the race to sign the Sierra Leone national, there is every chance that David Moyes could offer first-team assurances to sweeten a deal.
If the 18-year-old can be tempted to Merseyside, a spot in the squad in L4 could be taken away from O’Brien who may look to explore his exit options this month.
Considering that the ex-Crystal Palace man only signed six months ago, this would represent a transfer failure on the blue side of Merseyside.
His future could all depend on a transfer race for Bah with Manchester City but his longevity at Goodison doesn’t look promising.
