Atletico Madrid are interested in signing Everton defender Ben Godfrey before Thursday’s deadline, according to Tuttomercatoweb.
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The Italian news outlet shared (30 January) that La Liga are on the hunt for a new defensive transfer this month and Godfrey has emerged as a possible target
Contacts have been made from Atletico with Godfrey also attracting interest from elsewhere but Diego Simeone’s men have firmly put him on their list of targets.
Tuttomercatoweb journalist Marco Conterio shared on his X account (30 January): “Not only Gabriel Paulista of Valencia, Atletico Madrid also targets Ben Godfrey.
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“Simeone’s club is on the Everton defender, and other surveys are also arriving.”
If Godfrey was hell-bent on leaving Goodison Park, he certainly would have left already which means the club are intent on keeping him or interested parties haven’t made an offer which tempts Everton into selling.
It has been clear for some time that Godfrey is now little more than a spare part at Everton. He has found regular football hard to come by under Sean Dyche and a move away this month would be ideal for all parties involved.
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The 25-year-old has made only two appearances for Sean Dyche’s side this season, coming off the bench for one minute of Premier League action in September and playing the full 90 in their 2-0 win over Burnley (16 December).
Godfrey commanded a rather sizeable fee at £20m, after showing some tremendous potential and growth in his game during his early years at Norwich, especially in the Premier League.
