Bryan King, the former goalkeeper who spent over eight years as an Everton scout and 28 years in total in first-team scouting duties, has joined Goodison News as our great new writer. Bryan also spent six years on Tottenham’s recruitment staff and 11 years scouting at Aston Villa across two stints…
Brayan played as goalkeeper for Chelmsford City, Millwall and Coventry City
According to ex-club scout Bryan King, Everton’s only hope of completing a full move for Jack Harrison is if they avoid relegation.
The 27-year-old winger arrived on loan from Leeds United in August, taking advantage of a clause that allowed him to leave Elland Road on a temporary basis if the club was demoted.
Harrison has two goals and three assists in 14 Premier League appearances for the Toffees, but his long-term future is uncertain due to the lack of a buy option in his loan agreement.
LeedsLive reported on December 18 that Sean Dyche would like to keep Harrison at the club beyond his temporary term, but King believes that, while Harrison is the type of player a team like Everton requires, a full transfer could be difficult.
Speaking to Goodison News, he said: “He needs to do a lot more Jack Harrison over 90 minutes but he’s young, he reminds me a little bit of Leon Osman, who was a great servant to Everton.
“So whether they will pursue it that will be decided by whether Everton stay in the Premier League or go into the Championship.
“He might be a bit expensive if Everton go down, but this is the kind of player that make football clubs. (It’s about) recruitment.”
The Toffees are reeling from three straight Premier League defeats having won four on the bounce prior to that run.
It means Everton are just a point above the relegation zone, with 19th-place Luton Town owning a game in hand over them. Everton are next in action against Crystal Palace on January 4 in the FA Cup and return to Premier League action on 14 January against Aston Villa.
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