Everton-linked £5,000-a-week defender tipped to leave his club and become world-class

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Reported Everton target Max Aarons has been tipped to become “one of the top footballers” in the world once he makes a move to a bigger club.

The 21-year-old right-back has been a key player for Norwich over the past few years, clocking up 115 competitive senior appearances for Daniel Farke’s side.

Aarons enjoyed an amazing breakthrough season in 2018-19 for the Canaries, making 41 appearances in the Championship en route to the title.

He continued to shine in the Premier League and won plenty of plaudits, despite Norwich struggling as a whole and ultimately going back down to the second tier.

Given Aarons’ quality and potential, numerous clubs have been linked with his signature, with TEAMtalk claiming in late December that Everton had been monitoring him for a number of years.

However, the Toffees appear to have plenty of competition, with the likes of Bayern Munich and Manchester United said to be keen on his services.

Delia Smith, Norwich’s joint majority shareholder, acknowledges that Aarons will leave the club at some point and fulfil his incredible potential elsewhere.

Speaking at the FT Business of Football summit, via Sky Sports, Smith said: “Luckily, because of this wonderful team behind the scenes, we have some really lovely players.

“They’ve got a nice temperament and Max Aarons is one of the best. He is going to be one of the top footballers and it won’t be at Norwich.

“He knows that, we know that. But we didn’t have any problem with Max or his parents on this particular occasion and this particular deal.

“Obviously, we will lose him, but that is part of our plan (developing young players and selling them for big fees).”

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Aarons is a high-calibre player who’s got plenty of room to grow, while Everton are in need of either bringing through or signing a potential successor for Seamus Coleman.

While Aarons is reportedly on a £5,000-a-week contract, there will be plenty of competition for his signature, with an apparent starting price of £30million.

Therefore, Everton will need to really work hard and prepare to spend big money if they want him.