A report from Football Insider has claimed that manager David Moyes is unlikely to let Carlos Alcaraz leave in the coming months. The Everton head coach wants to block the 23-year-old playmaker’s exit at the end of the season.
Carlos Alcaraz has not been at his best this season, and he has had a difficult campaign. However, the Scottish manager rates him highly, and the player does not want to leave Everton. He convinced the Merseyside club to sign the young South American permanently (after his loan spell) in the summer of 2025 from Flamengo.
Alcaraz is still quite young, and he has plenty of time to get his career back on track. If the Argentine midfielder manages to regain his form and confidence, he could be an asset for Everton. They need his creativity and technical ability in the final third.
Everton have had a reasonably impressive season, and they are pushing for a place in Europe next season. It remains to be seen whether they can finish the season strongly. They will need a deeper, higher-quality squad if they are in Europe next season. The Toffees should keep players like Alcaraz at the club, and they cannot afford to weaken the team.
The 23-year-old Argentine midfielder has played just 673 minutes of Premier League football this season, and he has one assist in that time. He will need to improve to start regularly for Everton, having been a squad player for them this season.
The player has a contract with Everton until 2027, and it remains to be seen whether the Toffees are prepared to demonstrate their faith in him and keep him for the upcoming campaign. If they do not offer him an extension, they will lose him for free next summer.
Given his contract situation, it is no surprise that Alcaraz has been linked with an exit. This summer could be the final opportunity for Everton to fetch some money from his departure.
Alcaraz has previously shown his quality in England with Southampton. There is no doubt the young playmaker has the quality to do well at Everton as well. They will need to be patient with him and allow him to play his way back into form.
