Exclusive: Everton eye Luton Town
Ahead of the summer transfer window, Everton and Crystal Palace are reportedly keeping a careful eye on the events surrounding Tenden Mengi of Luton Town, according to FootballTransfers.
Jarred Branthwaite, a 22-year-old centre back, has become a top target for the Toffees as they look to replace some of their defenders. It was exclusively disclosed in March that both Manchester United and Newcastle were interested in signing him.
FootballTransfers is aware that Branthwaite is pressing for a summer departure from Everton, and the Merseyside team is considering other options.
Mengi is expected to leave Luton Town at the end of the current campaign, according to people with direct knowledge of the situation. The teenage defender has drawn interest from overseas teams as well. Since the January transfer window, when the Bundesliga champions were expecting Jonathan Tah to go, Bayer Leverkusen has been closely monitoring the player.
Mengi, who started his career at Manchester United, had intended to quit at that time, but Rob Edwards, the manager of the Hatters, stepped in and spoke with both the England U21 player and the club’s CEO. Edwards said that he was reluctant to split from Mengi in the middle of the season, especially with the club’s future in jeopardy due to a relegation struggle.
What is the net worth of Tenden Mengi?
According to reports, Edwards gave Mengi the assurance that his future at Luton Town would be reviewed at the end of the season, based on the Premier League standings of the team. With two games remaining, the team is presently in 18th place, two points outside of safety. If Luton is relegated, Mengi’s exit seems likely.
As for Everton, they are preparing for the loss of their best player, Bradthwaite.
It’s believed that the Toffees are aiming to offload some of their key players during the summer transfer season as they battle concerns about profit and sustainability. Their youthful center-back and Amadou Onana have been linked to moves away from Goodison Park.
FootballTransfers’ Expected Transfer Value (ETV) algorithim ranks Mengi at €4.1m.
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