English defender Ben Godfrey is in high demand from both French and Italian clubs. Everton’s 26-year-old star has recently attracted the attention of Lyon, who have made a £10m bid for him. This offer falls short of Everton’s valuation, but it puts the player in a difficult position as he is also being courted by Serie A side Atalanta, who offered £8.46m.
Godfrey himself has expressed his desire to move to Italy, making it clear that he would prefer a transfer to the Italian league over the French one. However, Everton may be reluctant to sell their talented young defender so soon after his breakthrough season with the team.
With just one year left on his contract at Goodison Park, Godfrey will need to make a decision on his future soon. It remains unclear whether Lyon will make another offer or if Atalanta will up their bid in an attempt to win Godfrey’s signature before the 30th June deadline. Whatever happens, Everton fans will be watching closely to see what becomes of their beloved star defender.
