All of Leeds United’s focus will be on today’s final day clash with Southampton but loanee Jack Harrison was in action for Everton last night.
Harrison is now coming towards the end of his season-long-loan spell at Goodison Park with just two matches of Everton’s Premier League campaign remaining.
With no official option-to-buy included in the deal, it is still uncertain where Harrison will be playing his football next season, and he will no doubt have a keen eye on what his parent club do today, and across the coming weeks.
There is actually a clause in the deal which would allow Harrison to leave on loan again if Leeds do not get promoted, which would be good news for Everton given their recent financial issues.
If Leeds were to get promoted, that could change things. Sean Dyche is believed to want to keep him, and given the animosity felt towards the players who left on loan, it would benefit all parties for that to happen.
Everton media deliver verdict on Harrison performance vs Luton Town
Perhaps unsurprisingly to Leeds fans, Harrison has had a very up and down season at Everton, but ultimately, has helped them to retain their Premier League status.
The 27-year-old has scored just three goals since his summer move, but has often been praised for his work rate, something which he can never be criticised for.
And according to the Liverpool Echo, it was more of the same last night in Everton’s 1-1 draw away at Luton Town.
Harrison was handed a rating of seven for his work rate down the right-hand-side all night, but at the same time, was partly at fault for Luton’s equaliser after his ‘cheap’ give away.
They wrote: “Almost put Everton back in front with a deflected effort after he gave the ball away cheaply in the build-up to Luton’s equaliser but put in a real shift down the right, also making a crucial covering tackle on Alfie Doughty and an important clearance in stoppage time. 7.“
What has Sean Dyche said about a permanent move for Harrison?
Having delivered an excellent performance in Everton’s memorable Merseyside Derby victory over Liverpool last week, Dyche was asked about the prospect of signing Harrison.
While he certainly didn’t commit either way, he did half leave the door open for him to return by not completely ruling it out.
He said: “We’ll have to worry about that when we get to the summer because obviously we’re still in that flux position of not knowing quite where it is.
“We’re still planning as many things as we can, myself and Kev, scouts and staff are looking at how we could mould things here first and what’s outside of here. But it is the shift in sands at the moment.”