Everton 'prepared to sell six first-team players this summer'

Everton are reportedly prepared to offload six first-team players during this summer's transfer window, as new head coach Rafael Benitez looks to generate funds to improve the squad.

The Toffees are building towards their 2021-22 Premier League opener at home to Southampton on August 14, and there is expected to be movement in terms of incomings and outgoings over the next few weeks.

According to The Telegraph, the Merseyside giants are willing to allow six players to leave for the right price, with James Rodriguez, Andre Gomes, Bernard, Fabian Delph, Yerry Mina and Cenk Tosun candidates to be sold.

The report claims that offers would be considered for all of the players, with Bernard, Mina, Delph and Tosun not believed to be in the plans of Benitez moving forward.

Rodriguez and Gomes were regulars for Everton last season but are both on large salaries and could be moved on in order to make room for new signings before the transfer window closes.

Moise Kean has returned to Goodison Park following a loan spell at Paris Saint-Germain, and Benitez would allegedly 'be happy' to keep hold of the forward.