Everton open to selling midfielder Tim Iroegbunam before contract ends
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 6:05 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Everton has decided to listen to offers for 23-year-old midfielder Tim Iroegbunam, as his contract enters its final year. The club aims to avoid losing him for free next summer, with reported interest from clubs including Coventry City, Hull City, and Ipswich Town. Iroegbunam's defensive contributions have been significant, ranking high in tackles and interceptions last season. As discussions emerge about potential loans with an obligation to buy, Everton is weighing options to extend his contract or secure a better deal before the transfer window closes.
- •Iroegbunam featured in 29 Premier League matches last season.
- •Everton values the midfielder at around £20 million.
- •Interest comes from multiple clubs, including two from Serie A.
- •Discussions include a potential loan with an obligation to buy.
- •Everton recently signed Hayden Hackney and Christian Nørgaard in midfield.
- 6:05 PMYahoo Sports — Everton Are Now Open To Offers For 23-Year-Old: Right Decision To Sell?
"Everton are prepared to listen to offers for Tim Iroegbunam after deciding they cannot risk losing the midfielder for nothing next summer. Transfer journalist Ekrem Konur reports that the Merseyside c...
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