According to The Athletic’s Greg O’Keeffe, Everton’s director of football, Marcel Brands, is set to open contract extension talks with the representatives of Mason Holgate soon.
The 23-year-old defender still has two-and-a-half years remaining on his deal, but there is the need for fresh and improved terms given his recent performances.
Since arriving from Barnsley for £1.2 million in 2015, Holgate has been in and out of the first-team picture at Goodison Park, spending time on loan in the English Championship with West Bromwich Albion last term.
However, he has been a consistent performer this term and is the only defender manager Carlo Ancelotti has selected in each of his four games in charge so far.