Key Everton figures know James Tarkowski's worth amid Chelsea transfer 'whisper'

You’ve got to be constantly braced for shocks at Everton – last Friday’s sale announcement from The Friedkin Group being a case in point – but rumours linking captain James Tarkowski with a potential move to Stamford Bridge in the week before Chelsea come to Hill Dickinson Stadium feel like a bit of mischief-making. Goodison News have picked up on a titbit from Chelsea fan and podcast host Simon Phillips , who they cite as telling his YouTube Channel on October 12: “ James Tarkowski from Everton would definitely tick a lot of those boxes in terms of the experience…