Loan plan for Mason

MASON HOLGATE has been told by Everton he can go on loan in January.

The England Under-21 defender (above) signed a new five-year deal with the Toffees 12 months ago.

But he has not featured since September and is behind Michael Keane, Kurt Zouma and Yerry Mina in the centre-back pecking order, and Seamus Coleman at right-back.

The transfer window opens next month and director of football Marcel Brands has already had significant interest in Holgate from Premier League and Championship clubs.

The 22-year-old would go on loan for the remainder of the season, with a view to returning to Goodison Park in the summer.