He’s already the greatest pound-for-pound acquisition in Premier League history but Seamus Coleman might yet prove to be Everton’s most-important signing of the summer.
Everton confirmed on Friday that they have offered a new contract to their captain along with midfielder Tom Davies and goalkeeper Andy Lonergan while defender Yerry Mina and winger Andros Townsend are both departing at the end of the month when their current contracts expire along with goalkeeper Asmir Begovic who rejected a new deal.
Given his sterling service to the Blues over the past 14-and-a-half years since his transfer from Sligo Rovers for that now fabled £60,000 fee, Coleman had very much earned the right to choose his next step, whether that’s the continuation of his lengthy tenure in Everton’s squad or a new challenge but predictably appears to be closing in on another new deal at Goodison Park.
