YERRY MINA is reportedly set to leave Everton from free after the club failed to offer him a new contract.
That’s despite the fit-again defender looking back to his best in struggling Toffees’ crucial 5-1 win over Brighton on Monday.
Everton fans raved about the Mina’s influence on the side in his first game since January, and only the fourth in the Premier League this season.
But club chiefs seemingly remain unconvinced with bosses said to have decided not to enter talks with the 28-year-old over extending his £120,000-a-week deal.
Journalist Pipe Sierra tweeted: “Yerry Mina (28) will not continue in #Everton . From the club there was no effort to renew his contract that ends in June of this year.”
He added: “The defender is already listening to offers from other leagues.
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“In principle, the Colombian’s desire is to continue in Europe; despite other interests.”
Mina cost the Toffees nearly £27million when he arrived from Barcelona back in 2018.
However, the Colombian international has suffered a number of injuries throughout his time at Goodison Park.
Mina has missed most of the campaign with Everton due to an ankle injury with James Tarkowski and Conor Coady being first-choice at the back.
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And cash-strapped Toffees are considering signing on-loan Coady permanently should they beat the drop – with the defender likely to come cheaper than Mina.
Brazilian clubs Atletico Mineiro and Palmeiras have both been linked with Mina over recent months.
The South American ace has only made 83 appearances for the Merseyside outfit in the top-flight.
And only four of them have come this term.
However, boss Sean Dyche did hand him his first appearance since January against the Seagulls last night as he started at the back.
Now Mina will be desperate for more action when Everton take on Man City this Sunday.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
