According to Sports Boom, Milan van Ewijk is attracting considerable interest from Premier League sides Everton and Crystal Palace. Coventry City, who themselves are expected to gain promotion to the top flight, are expected to hold a firm stance and could demand as much as £25 million.
Milan van Ewijk has been a sensational presence for Frank Lampard’s Coventry City, who are on the verge of gaining promotion to the Premier League. The Championship outfit are aware of the growing interest in their full-back, and their recent contract extension with the Netherlands U-21 star could give them plenty of leeway in negotiations.
Van Ewijk has played 40 Championship games, providing 8 assists in the process, as he is considered one of the most reliable full-backs in the division. Apart from playing at right-back, he could also slot into a wing-back role if needed, which has attracted interest from Crystal Palace.
Palace and Everton scouts have watched Van Ewijk in action plenty of times during the season, as the Toffees are also angling for a move. Coventry, for their part, are expected to demand at least £25 million for their full-back, with some doubts over whether they could achieve such an enormous sum for the player.
Everton are in the mix for Ben White to improve their defensive setup, especially at right-back, and are now keen on Van Ewijk. They could open discussions with Coventry over a potential move, although the player might also consider continuing with the Premier League promotion hopefuls for the upcoming season.
Crystal Palace’s interest might stem from their fear of losing key man Daniel Munoz, as the club are anticipating some changes ahead of the summer. With Oliver Glasner set to depart, the Colombian full-back — who attracted plenty of interest before January — might also seek a new challenge in the close season, which makes the chase of Van Ewijk logical.
With Everton and Palace considered as stable Premier League sides, this factor alone might attract the £25 million-rated full-back away from Coventry. However, the final decision might fall on Van Ewijk himself — whether to stay put, especially after signing that new contract in January, or take up a new challenge elsewhere.
