Report shares where Everton stand on making loan deal permanent amid 'Big Decisions'

Everton pursuing Jack Harrison on a permanent transfer from Leeds United has been put on the back-burner for now, according to The Athletic.

The online news outlet reported on Friday (29 November) that while there has previously been a desire to extend Harrison’s time at Goodison Park, the club’s incoming takeover has pushed back such a decision from being made.

Harrison is currently in his second consecutive loan spell with the Toffees following Leeds’ relegation in 2023, with Sean Dyche keen to bring the 28-year-old back into the fold after a strong first season.

However, any appetite Dyche has to keep Harrison long-term will be determined by Dan Friedkin and his incoming executive team, with The Athletic’s report saying that “most big decisions will have to wait”.

Jack Harrison transfer looking less and less likely at Everton

Not only has Harrison had a below-par start to his second campaign on Merseyside, failing to score in 11 Premier League appearances, he is arguably a player who represents the club’s soon-to-be bygone era.

Making the most of relegation loan clauses in order to not have to buy a player permanently is the sign of a club strapped for cash, and once Friedkin’s takeover is complete, the Blues will be anything but that.

Friedkin’s arrival at Goodison is set to coincide with the January transfer window, and with the club already hunting reinforcements out wide [TEAMtalk, 9 October], Harrison’s minutes could wane further.

Furthermore, Dyche’s keenness to bring Harrison back from Elland Road suggests he’s very much been signed at the manager’s behest, and Dyche being in post beyond next summer looks unlikely [Stephen Warnock, 16 September].

The club’s new owners may agree with Dyche and sign Harrison permanently regardless of Leeds’ status next season, but Friedkin and co seem much more likely to look up rather than down for new transfers.

In other Everton news, Sean Dyche’s biggest concern at Goodison Park so far this season has been shared by Sky Sports.

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