Everton set to pounce as Aston Villa star shuns new deal.


Everton have entered the race to sign Fabian Delph and have been boosted by the players' contract stance at Villa Park.

Goodison Park outfit will have a fight on their hands to land the Villa contract rebel however, as they are joined by local rivals Liverpool, and Tottenham, in the race to capture his signature.

An exclusive report in the Telegraph claims Delph has been offered a new four-year deal with wages of around £50,000 per week to commit his future to the Villans but the 24-year-old has baulked at the opportunity.

This has alerted clubs to his availability and with Delph available on a free transfer in the summer a scramble for his services is now expected to ensue.

Delph has impressed for the Midlands club of late, earning a senior call-up to Roy Hodgson’s Three Lions side and faring well in two European Championship qualifying victories so far.

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