Everton are reportedly advancing contract talks with midfield player James Garner amid transfer interest from his former club Manchester United. Garner is nearing the end of his current deal with Everton and is set to become a free agent next summer. According to talkSPORT, Man United are one of the clubs monitoring the 24-year-old’s situation.

Sources have told TEAMtalk that United are not planning to bring James Garner back to Old Trafford, even though the midfielder will be out of contract at Everton at the end of the season.

A move for Everton midfielder James Garner has been linked with Manchester United. It has been reported by TEAMtalk that Everton have no intention of selling the player and are looking to agree on a new deal with him.

Manchester United are reportedly exploring a surprise potential return for Everton's 24-year-old English midfielder and former Red Devils youngster James Garner. According to a report from United In Focus, with transfer expert Graeme Bailey stating that United are exploring the conditions for a potential Garner return. It seems there are now some people at United who’d be interested in bringing him back to Old Trafford. Bailey said: 'United are aware of James Garner’s situation, they always keep an eye on academy graduates and he is playing particularly well. I am told he has shown up well during reports within the recruitment department.' Garner is enjoying a brilliant season with Everton under David Moyes, and that has seen Garner emerge on the radar of a number of clubs – United included. He is nearing the end of his Everton contract, so that might be one reason to keep him under consideration as a cheap option. The player's current market value is €18.00m, according to Transfermarkt.