Midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin and defenders Mason Holgate and Vitalii Mykolenko have been left out of Everton’s squad for their pre-season training camp in Switzerland, signaling their potential desire to leave the club.
Gbamin’s agent expressed his client’s reluctance to return to Everton after a challenging four-year period marred by severe injuries, resulting in the 27-year-old making just eight appearances for the team.
With his contract set to expire next summer, Gbamin had unsuccessful loan stints at CSKA Moscow and Trabzonspor in the previous seasons.
Holgate, who made only four appearances since the arrival of manager Sean Dyche in January, with one of his two starts resulting in a red card, was seen training with the squad upon their return last week.
Meanwhile, Mykolenko, who missed the final three games of the season due to a muscle injury, participated in three matches for Ukraine last month.
The absence of Gbamin, Holgate, and Mykolenko from the pre-season training camp suggests their potential desire to seek opportunities elsewhere and their uncertain futures at Everton.
Captain Seamus Coleman was not included in the party as he continues his rehabilitation from a knee injury sustained towards the end of last term but Dele Alli, who spent last season on loan at Besiktas, and Andre Gomes, who was farmed out to Lille by former boss Frank Lampard, both were.
Forward Demarai Gray is still on CONCACAF Gold Cup duty with Jamaica and Everton said “only players currently involved in international football or continuing rehabilitation from injuries” were unavailable.
Everton play their first friendly against Stade Nyonnais on Friday.