Everton youngster Mason Holgate is reportedly in demand with Fulham and Championship duo Derby County and Sheffield United interested.
The availability of Mason Holgate has not gone unnoticed.
The 22-year-old centre-back is out of favour at Everton right now following the summer arrivals of Kurt Zouma and Yerry Mina, not to mention the dramatic return to form of £30 million man Michael Keane.
As a result, Holgate will be allowed to leave on loan in the January transfer window according to Sky Sports (18 December, 12:00pm) with a number of clubs understood to be interested.
One of those is a Fulham side who are crying out for defensive reinforcements. Claudio Ranieri’s side are bottom of the Premier League, having conceded a shocking 42 goals in just 17 games including two in the home defeat against West Ham United on Saturday.
The report adds that Championship duo Derby County and Sheffield United are also interested in England U21 international Holgate.
Derby have already benefited from some intelligent loan signings this season, Harry Wilson starring during a spell from Liverpool while both Fikayo Tomori and Mason Mount arrived from Chelsea.
Sheffield United, meanwhile, are fifth in the Championship table, just a point and a place behind Derby.
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