Four senior Everton players have now entered the final week of their contracts, with their futures—at least publicly—still unresolved. Seamus Coleman, Idrissa Gueye, Michael Keane and Dominic Calvert-Lewin are all on deals set to expire on June 30 unless new terms are agreed in the coming days. Meanwhile, another trio of first-team players will enter the final 12 months of their contracts in July. Deciding how to handle each situation is yet another item on the club’s extensive ‘to do’ list during what is shaping up to be a pivotal summer of transition at Goodison Park.
00:00Four senior Everton players have now entered the final week of their contracts, with their futures at least publicly still unresolved.
00:10Samish Coleman, Idrissa Gueye, Michael Keane and Dominic Calvert-Lewin are all on deals set to expire on June 30th, unless new terms are agreed in the coming days.
00:21Meanwhile, another trio of first-team players will enter the final 12 months of their contracts in July.
00:27Deciding how to handle each situation is yet another item on the club's extensive to-do list, during what is shaping up to be a pivotal summer of transition at Goodison.
00:38The most urgent priority is achieving clarity on the quartet closest to departure.
00:43Both Coleman and Gueye have been offered the chance to extend their stays.
00:48Manager David Moyes is eager to retain Captain Coleman on a playing contract, despite the defender's injury struggles in recent seasons.
00:57However, should the 36-year-old opt for retirement, Moyes has left a door open for a backroom staff role, underlying the value of Coleman's leadership as the club prepares to move into the new Hill Dickinson Stadium.
01:09All of a sudden, they need to get players through the door. They've known that for a long time, Everton, and they'll be fairly relaxed, I would say, at the minute of this situation.
01:22There's no need to panic, they're not even back for pre-season yet. A lot of clubs aren't back for pre-season yet, so I think there's absolutely no need to panic as things stand.
01:32Gahou, who won the Player of the Season and Player's Player of the Season awards, is in discussion over the length of any potential extension.
01:43The 35-year-old remains highly respected within the dressing room.
01:47The outlooks for Keane and Calvert-Lewin are more uncertain, though the club has maintained dialogue with both throughout the off-season.
01:56Meanwhile, Everton have opened discussions with Jared Brantthwaite over a new long-term deal.
02:03Come July, James Tarkovsky, James Garner and Vitaly Michalenko will all be entering the final year of their contracts, requiring further long-term planning.
