Michael Keane has dismissed rumours of a summer move to Arsenal, claiming that he is "really happy" at Everton ahead of Sunday's clash between the two sides, which ended with the Toffees securing their third win in a row with a 1-0 victory.
Everton signed the centre-back from Burnley for £30m in the summer of 2017, but Keane struggled with form and fitness in his debut campaign on Merseyside, leading to his eventual absence from England's 2018 World Cup squad.
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Questions over a possible departure have circled around Keane, but the 26-year old has reaffirmed his commitment to the Toffees, as quoted by the Daily Star.
When asked about his future, the defender responded:
“I can only express how happy I am at Everton now and how great the fans have been with me – especially this year – and everyone at the club.
🔵 | An unscheduled change to the starting XI sees Phil Jagielka replace the ill Michael Keane and James McCarthy take his place on the bench.
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“You just have to learn to put them at the back of your mind and be able to focus on the game no matter what – and that’s what I’ll be trying to do."
Source : 90min