Everton
There is a ‘high percentage chance’ that Vitaliy Mykolenko will be at Everton next season. If not, he will be remaining in the Premier League regardless.
Sport Express report on the Everton defender today alongside comments from ‘well known’ Ukrainian journalist Ihor Tsyganyk about the 26-year-old’s situation.
Everton stay likely
Tsyganyk, reporting on his YouTube channel, stated that Vitaliy Mykolenko is likely to extend his deal with Everton this summer and not look for a new club.
“As far as I understand, Vitaliy himself, and this is probably right, will in any case consider the option with Everton first,” he said.
“If not with Everton, then options from the Premier League. Mykolenko played a fairly successful season. No matter what the fans say, he played quite consistently this season.
“It is noticeable that he has recovered from the injuries that occurred after the 2023/24 season, when he went to the Euros, where he was still injured.
“This season he played much more stably. And I believe that Mykolenko will not go anywhere from the Premier League. I give a high percentage of chances that he will still stay at Everton.”
Contract or Premier League move
According to Transfermarkt, Vitaliy Mykolenko’s current deal at the Hill Dickinson expires in 2027.
It was due to expire this summer, but Everton had an option to extend by a year. That appears to be an option they’ve taken up on the 26-year-old.
Now the question is what happens next. David Moyes and his team will not want a player in the squad with just a year left on his deal.
Either they extend Mykolenko’s contract again, with a new offer, or he is sold this summer to avoid him leaving on a free. As far as Tsyganyk is concerned, it will be the former.
A report last month had stated he could be an option for Roma. As far as they’re concerned in Ukraine, though, Mykolenko will remain on Merseyside.
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