Nathan Patterson's agent has branded claims Everton are considering allowing him to leave on loan as "embarrassing".
Grant Smith took to Twitter to say that "never once has [a] loan been considered" for the 20-year-old. Separately, the ECHO also understands there are currently no plans in place to let the Scotland international start the season elsewhere.
Patterson is yet to play in the Premier League for Everton after injury blighted his season following his move from Rangers in January. With Seamus Coleman still recovering from surgery this summer he is in contention to make his first league start when the season begins with Chelsea's visit to Goodison Park on August 6.
