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James Garner is surely now set to leave Everton after two confirmed developments

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Credit: Imago Sat 23 May 2026 8:30, UK James Garner could be set to leave Everton this summer after he was snubbed for England’s World Cup squad.The midfielder only made his international debut in March, but would have been hopeful amid a superb season for the Toffees. The 25-year-old has a near ever-present for David Moyes, having featured for all but six minutes of every game Everton have played.Garner signed a new contract in January, but his fresh terms have done nothing to quieten the talk surrounding his future.Everton transfer chiefs will be braced for potential offers this summer, with interest in the midfielder mounting. 💸 Everton Transfer News 💸 Get the latest recruitment inside track from the Hill Dickinson Stadium: exclusive updates on the pursuit of Liam Delap, the Friedkin Group’s summer budget, and Jack Grealish’s permanent future.



VISIT THE EVERTON TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES James Garner could be set to leave EvertonFootball Insider exclusively revealed last month that Everton were relaxed about Garner’s future, and understandably so. The 25-year-old has shown no indication that he would be willing to leave Everton, much the opposite, in fact.

However, any English player who plays for a club outside of the big six must eventually come to terms with the fact that playing for one of them substantially improves their chance of making the squad.‘Gutted’ Garner takes to social mediaGarner took to Instagram following confirmation of the England squad, sharing an Everton post which displayed his impressive stats from the season. At just 25, the midfielder will likely have another chance to make a World Cup squad in 2030.Credit: jgarnerr96Another disappointed Everton player will be Jarrad Branthwaite.