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title: "Everton discover Norwich’s valuation of Max Aarons"
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published: "2021-02-16T11:00:00Z"
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# Everton discover Norwich’s valuation of Max Aarons

[Everton](https://readeverton.com/2021/02/15/everton-fans-fume-carlo-ancelotti-comments-home-form-fulham/) have learned the full extent of the potential fee that defensive transfer target [Max Aarons](https://readeverton.com/2021/01/02/readeverton-com-2020-01-02-everton-lead-the-race-for-norwichs-max-aarons/) could command.

The Toffees were [linked](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-everton-prepare-bid-for-max-aarons-norwich-city) with the home-grown Norwich City right-back just before the start of the January transfer window, with the belief that he was being eyed as an ideal long-term replacement for 32-year-old club captain Seamus Coleman.

Over the summer transfer window, Everton brought in Aarons’ former teammate Ben Godfrey from Norwich City, with the young centre-back commanding a [fee of £25m.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54417152)

In a further setback for Everton’s transfer plans, reports by [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11688/12219026/max-aarons-transfer-news-norwich-place-35m-price-tag-on-defender-as-bayern-munich-begin-negotiations) have revealed that the Toffees will need to offer the Canaries an even higher fee of £35m to procure Aarons’ services.

The revelation came amid reports that last season’s Bundesliga and Champions League winners Bayern Munich had [held initial discussions](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11688/12219026/max-aarons-transfer-news-norwich-place-35m-price-tag-on-defender-as-bayern-munich-begin-negotiations) with parties close to the player over a deal, in which the Bavarians were quoted the figure.

[Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11688/12219026/max-aarons-transfer-news-norwich-place-35m-price-tag-on-defender-as-bayern-munich-begin-negotiations) claimed that the German champions have been scouting the defender for the last two years and, by implication, has formed part of a wider transfer strategy in Bavaria.

Communicating through an intermediary, Norwich [appear to be in no rush](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11688/12219026/max-aarons-transfer-news-norwich-place-35m-price-tag-on-defender-as-bayern-munich-begin-negotiations) to offload one of their key assets in Aarons, who is [contracted to Carrow Road until 2024](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/max-aarons/profil/spieler/471690).

The 21-year-old was reportedly [closing in](https://www.pinkun.com/sport/norwich-city/max-aarons-on-transfer-links-to-barcelona-6521398) on a move to Barcelona in September, only for the deal to collapse at the 11th hour, with the Blaugrana signing Ajax full-back Sergino Dest instead.

Aarons has impressed in Norwich’s promotion push, playing in every minute of their 29 Championship games this season. He has contributed offensively with a goal and three assists. \[[Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/max-aarons/profil/spieler/471690)\]

### Read Everton Verdict

Aarons certainly appears to be highly-regarded in the upper echelons of European football, which would suggest that he is a tremendous young talent who plays with a maturity beyond his years.

He would be a smart acquisition for any suitor – it is merely a question of whether Everton would be best-placed looking for better value in a cheaper deal.