Everton midfielder has contract cancelled as Paul…

Everton midfielder has contract cancelled as Paul Merson makes Fulham prediction

Here are your Everton FC morning headlines for Friday, October 28.

Everton midfielder has contract cancelled

Teenage midfielder Imam Jagne has returned to Sweden after his Everton contract was terminated by mutual consent.

The teenager arrived from BK Hacken in October 2020, impressing then Under-23s manager David Unsworth with his athleticism and pressing. His initial deal was set to keep him on Merseyside until the end of the season, but both parties have decided to cut that short.

Speaking about the move, Jagne added he simply "wanted to come home, play and just enjoy football again". He said Everton were sensitive to his position, explaining: "They were really kind and saw it from my perspective, which was that I wanted to develop and play senior football. Then they agreed. They were very supportive."

Praising Everton for the way the club handled the situation Jagne, who is now back training with Hacken but exploring his options for the future, added: "We negotiated a bit and in the end we agreed, it felt good for all parties. They were really kind and saw it from my perspective, which was that I wanted to develop and play senior football. Then they agreed. They were very supportive."

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Merson backs Blues for a point

Paul Merson has made his prediction for Everton's trip to Fulham and admitted Saturday's clash is a 'hard game to call'.

The Toffees go to Craven Cottage on Sunday evening looking to build on last weekend's outstanding 3-0 victory at home to Crystal Palace, but face an in-form Fulham side who have won their last two games and sit 7th in the Premier League. Aleksandar Mitrovic has already tripled the three goals he scored during the Cottager's relegation campaign in 2020/2021 and will provide a a stern test for James Tarkowski and Conor Coady.

"People have said that Mitrovic can't score goals in the Premier League, and he's proving them wrong. He couldn't score because he was working on scraps. Fulham are playing good football now, and Mitrovic is doing well for himself.

"I watched Everton last week - it's the best I've seen them play in a long time. They looked like the Everton of old - hard to beat, and in your face. This is a hard game to call. Fulham started their Premier League season better, but Everton are catching up now. Prediction: 1-1."

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