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title: "Everton: Harry Winks price tag revealed"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "David Comerford"
section: "Everton"
published: "2021-09-14T16:31:52Z"
modified: "2021-09-14T16:31:52Z"
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# Everton: Harry Winks price tag revealed

**Tottenham Hotspur demanded £40million for Everton target Harry Winks, according to [The Times](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/stale-harry-winks-finds-himself-looking-at-the-crossroads-g967scf8j)‘ Gary Jacobs.**

### The lowdown

Winks started just nine Premier League matches for Spurs last season, and has only played 61 top-flight minutes so far this term (via [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/143990/History/Harry-Winks)).

It’s a tricky period for a player Mauricio Pochettino [once compared](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-harry-winks-england-20945082) to Xavi and Andres Iniesta.

The 25-year-old has [two years left to run](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/stale-harry-winks-finds-himself-looking-at-the-crossroads-g967scf8j) on his [£50,000-per-week](https://www.spotrac.com/epl/tottenham-hotspur-fc/payroll/) contract at the North London club.

Winks has racked up ten England caps since his debut in October 2017, but has yet to make the squad for a major tournament (via [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/harry-winks/nationalmannschaft/spieler/249126)).

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### The latest

The report states that both Everton and Aston Villa were interested in signing the Englishman during the summer transfer window.

However, Spurs’ valuation deterred both clubs from making a move.

Had Everton agreed to pay £40million, it would have been their [second biggest transfer outlay](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-everton/transferrekorde/verein/29) of all time.

### The verdict

It was inevitable that Everton pulled out when that figure was floated. £40million is a frankly extortionate price tag for Winks, a player who despite his ability on the ball lacks the athleticism to thrive as a true box-to-box midfielder.

In all honesty, you could question whether, even for a quarter of that price, he truly improves Everton. This is a player who has stagnated in north London.

Rafael Benitez is probably better looking elsewhere if he’s intent on bolstering his midfield ranks.

**In other news, [a contract extension for this midfielder has been predicted](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/everton-abdoulaye-doucoure-contract-extension-predicted/).**