According to Fabrizio Romano, Aston Villa looks to have prevailed in the competition to sign Ross Barkley, who is wanted by Everton and Newcastle.
On June 3, the writer claimed on Twitter that the Villans and Luton Town had verbally agreed to a £5 million trade.
Following his career resurgence at Luton Town, the 30-year-old was connected to both the Magpies and the Toffees, according to a June 3 article from Newcastle World.
Everton appear to have dodged Ross Barkley transfer bullet
The Toffees are better off for not re-signing Barkley because his addition might not have made a big difference to their starting lineup.
At Luton, he was responsible for purposefully moving the ball forward, a function that would be less useful in a different tactical arrangement.
Additionally, Everton might use the money and resources meant for Barkley to improve their defense or acquire a more reliable goal scorer, among other areas in need.
The club’s financial resources might have been taxed by the 30-year-old’s possible pay demands, which would have limited their options in the transfer market.
The Toffees can concentrate on creating a more balanced roster and making the signings Sean Dyche desires if they avoid this.
Even if a reunion would have been ideal, the club needs to be practical and probably first resolve the ownership issue.
A winner has been announced in the competition between Manchester United and Everton to sign a future “star.”
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