Talks with Everton ‘ongoing’ as Seamus Coleman looks to extend Toffees tenure into 16th season
Seamus Coleman doesn't plan on hanging up his boots at the end of the season.
Sean Dyche has indicated that Seamus Coleman wants to continue his playing career with Everton, stating that discussions are ‘ongoing’ about a new deal.
Coleman is nearing the end of his 15th season with the Toffees, with the club captain in and out of the side rather than a regular feature. He missed the opening months of the campaign due to the horror injury he suffered against Leicester last season which cast doubt on the remainder of his career.
However, Dyche has said the 35-year-old is keen to play on and suggested it would be premature to start talking about Goodison Park farewells around this Sunday’s encounter with Sheffield United.
“It’s ongoing (discussions). I’ve already spoken to him about his view and I said to reflect on where you’re at.
“I think his thirst is to keep playing so we’ll be looking into that,” said Dyche.
“I don’t think there’s any reason to wonder about his last game – or not at this stage – that’s his words, not mine. He’s made it clear at this stage that his mindset is to keep playing.”
Coleman is keen on the prospect of coaching and Dyche does feel that the rollercoaster nature of his existence at Everton will stand to the Irishman over the longer term.
“I think he’s absorbed a lot from a lot of different experiences here , for a player who has been here so long, the good part of all of the turnover of managers is you can learn a lot from the varying inputs, varying styles and ways of working and I think he likes that,” continued Dyche, who suggested that Coleman would only be going that route out of desire rather than financial necessity because of his sustained existence at the highest level.
“He knows the club like the back of his hand. Yes I could see him (coaching) in the future but it’s if he chooses to. These players are different now. Players at this level, you’ve had 14 years at a club like this, maybe 15, they have choices now. When I was finishing, you didn’t have a choice, you had to do something.”
