The midfielder has found himself down the pecking order under Ronald Koeman.
Tottenham’s Danny Rose in action with Everton’s James McCarthy
According to the Daily Mail, James McCarthy has told Everton that he wants to leave the club.
The midfielder has found himself down the pecking order under new manager Ronald Koeman, who has preferred Gareth Barry and Idrissa Gueye as his central midfield pairing.
In fact, the Republic of Ireland has instead seen himself playing at right wing-back after an injury to Seamus Coleman.
Liverpool’s Adam Lallana in action with Everton’s James McCarthy
His standing in the squad may have been highlighted last week when Ronald Koeman elected to substitute him for Romelu Lukaku just 30 minutes into the win over West Brom.
And it appears that the midfielder has decided he will have to move on if he wishes to play regular first-team football in future.
Tottenham’s Erik Lamela in action with Everton’s James McCarthy
The Daily Mail reports that he has told the club he wants to leave before the end of the transfer window after a meeting with senior club officials on Friday.
They claim that there is a whole host of clubs eyeing a move, with Newcastle, Sunderland, Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, Watford and Celtic all expressing an interest.
James McCarthy celebrates with Leighton Baines after scoring the first goal for Everton
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