Report shares £75,000-per-week dynamo’s plans ahead of Everton exit

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Yannick Bolasie will take his time before committing to a new club after being released by Everton, per Teesside Live.

The DR Congo winger was one of several players who were not offered new contracts at Goodison Park. Muhamed Besic, Joshua King and Bolasie will now be free agents from July 1, while Theo Walcott has already agreed a two-year deal with Southampton.

Bolasie is open to re-joining Middlesbrough permanently after spending the second half of last season at the Riverside on loan. He enjoyed a productive spell on Teesside with three goals and four assists in the Championship, but has other offers.

Bolasie started 12 of 15 appearances for Middlesbrough after not playing since February 2020 while on loan at Sporting Lisbon. Carlo Ancelotti omitted the 32-year-old from his Premier League squad following the winger’s return to Everton last season.

The 43-cap forward could now join Boro on a free transfer once his £75,000-per-week Everton contract expires. But the Championship side would be unable to offer him the same terms that other suitors can provide.

Bolasie intends to take his time before committing to a new club, though. He will sit down with his agent to discuss all options in search of a sixth side in three years. The winger also spent time at Aston Villa and Anderlecht, along with Sporting and Middlesbrough, on loan.

TBR’s view: Bolasie right to be slow ahead of Everton exit

Bolasie is right to be slow in deciding which club to join ahead of leaving Everton when his contract expires. The forward has not been settled at a team since leaving Crystal Palace for Merseyside for £25million (BBC) in 2016.

But he now has free reign to decide where it is best to spend the twilight years of his career. A return to Middlesbrough would offer Bolasie the comfort of familiar surroundings. Yet a move to a rival suitor could bring that one last sizable payday.

Bolasie can use his Boro form to land himself a good contract over the summer. He ended the season very strongly, including scoring a late equaliser against Premier League-bound Watford. But it was not enough to warrant returning to Everton and earning a new contract.