Marco Silva is planning to offer an Everton lifeline to Morgan Schneiderlin.
Schneiderlin endured a difficult first full season at Goodison Park and found himself marginalised by the club’s fan base during difficult moments.
The France international, 28, also hit the headlines over accusations that he was sent home from training in November due to displaying a poor attitude.
A summer exit had appeared likely for Schneiderlin, who appeared intent on leaving the Blues, but Silva is hoping to convince him into staying.
Everton’s new manager will hold talks with the midfielder, however several players will not be offered the same treatment as part of a squad overhaul.
Marcel Brands, the club’s sporting director, has made no secret of a need to trim the current numbers before embarking on a fresh recruitment drive.
The Telegraph claim that Davy Klaassen, Ashley Williams and Kevin Mirallas have all been informed that they are free to leave Everton this summer.
All three struggled under the respective reigns of Ronald Koeman and Sam Allardyce.
Klaassen’s proposed loan move to Napoli collapsed at the eleventh hour while Mirallas found himself sent back early from a similar spell with Olympiacos.