---
title: "Everton closing in on free agent Martina"
canonical: "https://readeverton.com/everton-closing-free-agent-martina/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Emery"
section: "Everton News"
published: "2017-05-25T17:25:13Z"
modified: "2017-05-25T17:27:30Z"
---

# Everton closing in on free agent Martina

Former Southampton defender Cuco Martina has flown to [Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/) to hold talks with [Everton](https://readeverton.com/), according to [The Express](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/808847/Everton-Transfer-News-Cuco-Martina-Southampton-Talks-Negotiations/amp).

The report claims that Martina flew from Amsterdam to [Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/) early on Wednesday morning to talk with [Everton](https://readeverton.com/) officials over a potential move to the club.

Martina is out of contract this summer and is now a free agent, with his Southampton deal coming to an end, which means he is free to discuss a move to other clubs for next season.

Southampton will not be offering Martina an extended deal, after the defender fell down the pecking order this season.

Now, Toffees manager Ronald Koeman is keen to to take him to [Everton](https://readeverton.com/). Koeman was the man who signed Martina for Southampton in 2015 from FC Twente.

[Everton](https://readeverton.com/) are looking for right-back options this summer and see Martina as an astute signing to temporarily cover fro Seamus Coleman while he continues his recovery.