Sean Dyche believes his academy staff have a “fair view” of Everton’s up and coming talent as one of its brightest lights looks set to leave.
Teenage starlet Isaac Price is in advanced talks with Belgian side Standard Liege as his Blues contract approaches an end. Everton have sought to retain the midfielder but he is understood to be keen to test himself with first team action.
Losing the youngster would be a blow to the club, which is working hard to develop the pathway from the academy to the senior side. But Dyche backed his team when asked about the situation at Finch Farm and pointed to the opportunity Ellis Simms had received. Simms has earned two starts under Dyche and came off the bench to score a crucial late equaliser at Chelsea.
