Theres a player from Everton who could soon become available. In the Osman/Arteta mould. Spent part of last season at Gretna and been linked with £3.5m moves from the money bags of Citeh and Chelskea.
John Paul Kissock knows he is preparing for a vitally important season.
The midfielder, who had a loan spell with ill-fated Gretna last term, has progressed from the academy to the reserves and now finds himself training with the first team squad.
Kissock is focussed on having a productive pre-season and forcing himself into the thinking of manager David Moyes.
In an exclusive interview with evertonTV, he said: "It’s amazing for someone like me who has supported Everton since I was a lad and now I’m working with some of the best players in the world, so it gives you that buzz and that 'umph' to make it into the first team squad."
Kissock is keen to taste first team action this term, but is realistic enough to admit that a spell on loan could aid his progress.
He added: "I want to try and work my best this pre-season and put a few ideas into the gaffer’s head. If I’m not ready yet then maybe I will go out on loan, but I’m looking to try and push into the first team during pre-season and we’ll see what happens.
"The every day of working with such great players is amazing.
"They’re all fantastic and they all make you feel welcome – it’s what dreams are made of."