Moyes desperate to tie down Garner as Villa and Man Utd prepare to make bids

Moyes desperate to tie down Garner as Villa and Man Utd prepare to make bids

Everton are reportedly stepping up contract talks with midfielder James Garner who has attracted a lot of attention.

Villa, Forest and United are all reportedly interested in Garner, who is out of contract at the end of the campaign, meaning he will become a free agent in June 2026.0

The former Manchester United youngster spent time at Forest and was pivotal in their Championship promotion-winning campaign back in 2021-22.0

The Toffees then brought him in for just 315M, and he has since flourished under a number of managers, including current boss David Moyes.0

talkSPORT report that Moyes has made it clear he does not want to lose Garner and is keen to open contract talks before the January transfer window, when clubs can make contact with the playmaker and arrange a future deal.0

United have also been strongly linked with Forest star Elliot Anderson in what could be an interesting saga involving Garner leaving for his old side as they cash in on Anderson, who has been a target for the Red Devils for some time.0

Garner has made 98 appearances for Everton in all competitions, and he has bagged three goals and six assists. Jordan Pickford, James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite all committed their futures to the club and Garner may be next on the list despite constant interest.0