Tottenham Hotspur’s chances of signing Ross Barkley from Everton may have taken a hit.
Everton fired manager Ronald Koeman yesterday to cheers of delight on the blue half of Merseyside.
Perhaps the biggest smile may have cracked on the face of attacking midfielder Ross Barkley, who did not see eye to eye with the Dutchman.
After frequently being criticised by his manager last season, Barkley refused to sign a new contract.
Tottenham chased him through the summer but were put off by Everton’s asking price and subsequent injury, but he is a player Mauricio Pochettino admires.
An exit seemed nailed on, but Everton have given themselves a lifeline of convincing Barkley to stay after sacking Koeman.
A new manager should make it a priority to get Barkley back into the team when fit, and convince him to stay at the club.
None of the players bought in the summer who could potentially replace him have stepped up, and are delivering inferior performances to which Barkley put in last season.
Tottenham’s hopes of signing Barkley may have taken a big hit with Koeman’s sacking.
It is crucial to Barkley’s future who Everton bring in next, and there is no longer a need to look at him as a lost cause, and hope he can now be persuaded to sign a new contract.
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