Everton are among the clubs waiting to “snap up” Ben Johnson with the defender set to reject a last-gasp attempt by West Ham to keep him, TEAMtalk reports.
The Irons are now set to lose the versatile full-back on a free transfer after the last of their multiple attempts to agree a contract extension failed according to the outlet’s website on 10 May.
Johnson, 24, plans to test the market as a free agent with a host of clubs interested in signing him when his deal expires at the end of the season.
Everton are joined by the likes of Rangers, Southampton and Wolves in the hunt for the Englishman, with his exit from the London Stadium seemingly now locked in.
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Free transfers are surely going to be the most likely avenue to Everton making additions to the squad this summer as the financial situation remains such a central concern, with one offer already made.
Kevin Thelwell has already admitted that players will have to be sold once the transfer window opens, with the likes of Jarrad Branthwaite and Amadou Onana likely to be the top candidates.
With the threat of a third profit and sustainability breach looming for next season if the Toffees don’t balance the books before then it seems probably that very little of any cash brought in will form a substantial transfer budget so, as ever, it will be bargain options if anything at Goodison Park.
