Everton attacker Dwight McNeil was heavily linked with a move away from the club during the January transfer window.

He was close to joining Crystal Palace last month, but the move did not materialise eventually. The player has struggled to secure regular opportunities at Everton, and he is no longer a player for them. He needs to move on in order to play regularly.

According to Football Insider, Everton are prepared to sell him for £20 million, and the player will be seeking a new destination in the summer. It remains to be seen whether he can convince the manager to give him more opportunities before the end of the season. He has shown his quality in the top flight before, and he could be a useful player for Everton until the end of the season.

“I was surprised to see that deal hadn’t gone through,” Mick Brown told Football Insider.

“It looked like he was on his way to Palace, the deal was agreed with Everton and he’d done a medical, but they pulled out of it for whatever reason.

“These things happen in football and I expect Palace will have their reasons for their decision.

“McNeil now...