Season › 2011-12 › News Blues look to secure Barkley Lyndon Lloyd , 4 October, 18comments | Jump to most recent Everton will offer Ross Barkley an improved, long-term contract this December in a bid to keep covetous hands off the 17-year-old and secure his future at Goodison Park. Barkley signed a 2½-year deal with the Blues last December, the maximum allowed for a player under the age of 18, but he will be eligible to sign a longer-term contract after his next birthday. Though he has made only three first-team starts, Barkley is the subject of weekly speculation linking him to the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United, with one report suggesting a possible £30m transfer fee. As he was with Jack Rowell, David Moyes has been careful in blooding the youngster and will hope to persuade Barkley that his future lies at Goodison Park. Quotes or other material sourced from The Guardian Reader Comments (18) Note: the following content is not moderated or vetted by the site owners at the time of submission. Comments are the responsibility of the poster. Disclaimer Add Your Comments In order to post a comment, you need to be logged in as a registered user of the site. » Log in now Or Sign up as a ToffeeWeb Member — it's free, takes just a few minutes and will allow you to post your comments on articles and Talking Points submissions across the site. About these ads