Everton face a battle to keep hold of teenage fullback Thierry Small.
The Daily Express says Small is willing to snub a three-year professional deal in order to pursue first-team opportunities elsewhere with Manchester United, Arsenal, Brighton and Brentford among those keen on his services.
Small became the youngest-ever player to feature for the Toffees in January when he made his debut off the bench in the 3-0 FA Cup win over Sheffield Wednesday at the age of 16 years and 157 days.
The marauding wing-back, who has made a huge impression behind the scenes at Finch Farm, has drawn comparisons to Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies due to his motoring runs up the touchline and willingness to attack.
Small is considered the best left-back in the country for his age and amongst the best in Europe but Everton are yet to secure an agreement over his first professional deal.
A three-year contract has been on the table for well over a year, however, the player is reluctant to commit his long-term future to Everton given the lack of opportunities since his debut, which includes simply training with the first-team.