Everton have confirmed Jack Harrison will return to Leeds United following the conclusion of his loan spell, while they remain in talks with Charly Alcaraz.
Harrison, 28, re-joined Everton in the summer of 2024 for a second consecutive season-long loan from Leeds and he made 38 appearances in all competitions during the 2024-25 campaign.
The Athletic reported earlier this month that talks were yet to take place regarding Harrison’s future at the club. His Leeds contract runs until the summer of 2028.
Everton also confirmed in a statement on Monday that fellow loan signings Jesper Lindstrom, Orel Mangala and Armando Broja would return to their respective parent clubs — Napoli, Lyon and Chelsea — but discussions were continuing with Alcaraz.
The versatile 22-year-old joined on loan from Flamengo on deadline day of the winter transfer window, with the deal containing a €15million (£12.43m) purchase clause if he made a set number of Premier League starts.
Alcaraz made 16 Premier League appearances, with seven coming as a starter, providing two goals and three assists. In February, he said he would like to continue playing at Everton “for a long time”.
Forward Broja will return to Chelsea after failing to score in 11 appearances in all competitions for Everton during an injury-disrupted loan spell.
Midfielder Mangala returns to Lyon having made 21 appearances in all competitions during his loan spell at Goodison Park, before his season was ended by an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury sustained in January.
Winger Lindstrom joined Everton from Napoli in the summer of 2024 and the deal contained the option to make the move permanent. He featured 30 times and recorded two assists, but has not played since March after undergoing a hernia operation.
Everton manager David Moyes said: “We would like to thank all our loan players, who have contributed to the positive steps we made on the pitch. They all embraced what it means to play for this club, and their attitude and commitment throughout their time at Everton was first class. We wish Jack, Jesper, Orel and Armando all the very best for the future.”
Everton added that they would “provide further updates” on their remaining out-of-contract players, “in due course”. The Merseyside club said earlier this month that Ashley Young, Joao Virginia and Asmir Begovic were to depart at the end of their contracts, while the futures of Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Michael Keane and Seamus Coleman remain unknown, though Moyes has already said he wants the latter at the club next season.
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