Everton is keen to extend the contract of Alex Iwobi and has offered him a new deal, sources have told Football Insider.
However the midfielder, 26, is taking his time in deciding his future as the club battles relegation and he has the safety of a year left on his current deal, which runs until the summer of 2024.
Clubs in the Premier League and across Europe are keeping close tabs on Iwobi as they weigh up moving for him in the upcoming window.
The Toffees are keen to extend the contracts of more key players after tying down goalkeeper Jordan Pickford to a new long-term deal last month.
Iwobi has started all 27 of the club’s Premier League matches this season and has also completed all but three of them in a remarkable testament to his significance to the team.
Everton paid £ 28 million upfront for the former Arsenal man and has also paid a further £7m in add-ons since he arrived in 2019.
The club is keen to secure the market value of a player they consider to be just as crucial under Sean Dyche as their predecessor Frank Lampard.
This weekend the Nigeria international is in line to make his 250th appearance in the Premier League.
Everton is hoping to hold onto as many players as possible so that they can sell them at a significant price if they get relegated.
Iwobi is regarded as one of the club’s major assets and is capable of securing a big fee.
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