Three Everton players who could leave in January

Everton boss Frank Lampard looks to be on the brink of getting sacked. The Toffees have dropped into the relegation zone following their 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Brighton & Hove Albion. The English boss is still popular among fans and could save his job with a few encouraging results in the coming weeks. 

For now, Lampard will be looking to bring in some reinforcements in the Premier League January 2023 transfer window. However, they will also have to offload some players to help fund the signing of new players. 

1- Yerry Mina

Yerry Mina missed the majority of the 2022-23 season due to an ankle injury. He started only two games in the Premier League, with only a goal to his name. 

The 28-year-old’s contract at Goodison Park is set to expire at the end of the season and Everton are unlikely to extend his deal. They have a last chance to recoup some transfer fee by selling the centre-back in January. The Colombian cost the Toffees a huge €30 million to sign in 2018. 

2- Michael Keane

Michael Keane is currently surplus to requirements at Everton. Conor Coady and James Tarkowski are ahead of him in the pecking order, and the 29-year-old has been struggling for minutes at Goodison this season. 

Keane has managed to make a single substitute appearance in the English top-flight this campaign and has also started only two matches in the EFL Cup. 

Leicester City, Fulham and West Ham United have been credited with an interest in the experienced defender. 

Meanwhile, Southampton also want to make a loan approach for the centre-back to boost their survival bid. 

Keane could leave the Merseyside outfit either permanently or on loan in the January transfer window. 

3- Abdoulaye Doucoure 

Abdoulaye Doucoure was an important figure in Frank Lampard’s team last term. The 29-year-old registered two goals and four assists in 30 league appearances to help the Toffees stave off the threat of relegation. 

However, Doucoure has been struggling for minutes this season in Merseyside after Lampard brought in Amadou Onana and Idrissa Gana Gueye in the summer. 

His current contract at Goodison is set to run out in June, though the club can opt to extend it by another year. 

Nottingham Forest and Fulham are said to be interested in securing his services. And if any of the two come up with an attractive fee, Everton could be tempted to recoup some of the €27m fee they spent to sign him in 2020.