Everton reject £16million bid from Newcastle for James McCarthy while Ross McCormack interests Norwich

Daily Mail | January 28, 2017

Newcastle United have had a £16million offer for Everton's James McCarthy rejected.

The Championship high fliers are keen to build a squad fit for the Premier League and had identified McCarthy as a quality signing who could lift them to promotion.

However, Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has told them the Republic of Ireland international is not for sale.

Everton rejected u00a316m from Newcastle for Republic of Ireland midfielder James McCarthy — Everton rejected £16m from Newcastle for Republic of Ireland midfielder James McCarthy

McCarthy faces increased competition since the u00a324million arrival of Morgan Schneiderlin — McCarthy faces increased competition since the £24million arrival of Morgan Schneiderlin

Everton captain Phil Jagielka (right) will stay at the club despite Premier League interest

McCarthy joined Everton for £13m from Wigan in 2013 but has grown unsettled this season and faces a battle to start regularly following the arrival of Morgan Schneiderlin and pending return to fitness of Muhamed Besic.