Everton monitoring Stoke City centre-back Harry Souttar

There has been intense speculation surrounding the future of Harry Souttar in the last period.

Everton are monitoring Stoke City centre-back Harry Souttar, according to the football transfer rumours in British media.

Stoke City spent 230,000 euros to sign the Australia international from Dundee United in 2016

. The 22-year-old has four years left on his current contract which expires in 2025.

The centre-back has featured in 11 matches for Stoke this term, netting one goal in all competitions.

The 22-year-old has been touted as one of the brightest young prospects in Australia. Souttar has also left his mark at the international stage after netting 6 goals in 5 senior appearances for the Australia national team.

The Australia international has impressed in the Championship this season and is starting to attract the interest of bigger clubs.

The Toffees are looking to sign a centre-back and have identified the 22-year-old as potential transfer target.

Rafael Benítez is a firm fan of Stoke City centre-back and Everton could make a move for the player if the financial aspect makes sense.

The Stoke centre-back heavily relies on his ability to read the game. It is coupled with his sensible tackling and an excellent sense of positioning, allowing him to repel most of the danger in the defensive third.

According to the report, “Everton are tracking Stoke City defender Harry Souttar. Everton assistant manager Duncan Ferguson made a personal check on the 6ft 4in defender, 22, who is starring for the Potters. Goodison chiefs are weighing up if the Australian can make the step up to the Premier League. Everton could lose Yerry Mina next summer and are planning ahead. The Colombian is said to have his heart set on a move to the Serie A.”

TOP FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

A big money bid from Everton could tempt Stoke into selling their prized asset.

Good signing for Everton?

It is smart from the club to invest in younger players, rather than splashing out big money on experienced players with no resale value.

Although he may not be an immediate improvement to the squad, he could be a valuable signing for the future if he continues to progress at this rate.

Everton fans would certainly love to see him arrive at the club.

It will be interesting to see if Everton are willing to pay the asking price for Souttar.

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Bologna-born Giuseppe Bianchi has spent more than a decade living in Rome and writing about Italian football, Spanish football and the Premier League for various Italian football portals and now he writes about European football for Euro Football Rumours. He's been thinking about football transfers pretty much nonstop since the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. Aside from writing, he likes to spend his time fishing and rock climbing.