Martinez keen to keep hold of Mirallas

Equally it would be criminal if we lost him in a year or so for nothing when we could get 㾶M or so for him now.

If he wants to stay then have him state that and sign a new contract; if not then flog him for a good price this Summer and replace well.

I would like to see him just behind Lukaku with Pienaar and Lennon on each wing.

When he plays for Belgium, they tend to use him as a substitute, this is because heÂ’s an impact player and does his work in short bursts, not really what Everton need.

In his heart I think he still wants to leave and probably will.

If he stays, great. If not, I think he is replaceable. I have no problem with players moving on for better things. We do it in our working lives and I am pragmatic enough to see that footballers have the right to do the same. I donÂ’t think Mirallas is good enough over 38 games to warrant being a key player for a Champions League club who will pay like Everton will. Decision is his...

If RM was so keen on him staying, heÂ’s not exactly doing a great job in persuading him to stay by leaving him on the bench the last couple of games!

IÂ’d personally like him to stay but canÂ’t see it happening. HeÂ’ll end up in London or abroad.

He was easily our best player up to January, so itÂ’s a shame about his injuries, but that in itself is proof enough that heÂ’s willing to fight for his team. When we were dire, he was a shining light. Yes, he can appear selfish, but performances like in the FA Cup at West Ham and in seemingly every Merseyside derby he turns out in make me think that heÂ’s much more valuable to our improvement next season than it might seem.

IÂ’d be gutted to lose him – heÂ’s one of the most exciting and technically gifted players in the squad. WasnÂ’t there a stat last year that, between them, Lukaku and Mirallas had a hand in over 50% of our goals? If we do sell him, it has to be this Summer and it has to be for 㾶m+, but I think weÂ’d be better off holding on to him.

Anyway, bring on Burnley. LetÂ’s keep this march on the top 10 going.

But anyway, I think Mirallas is leaving in the summer because itÂ’s either that or he walks for free next season, as Sam said. BK would rather get 㾶-15M for him than to see him walk for free.

If someone offers us some serious dosh for him IÂ’d take it and run.

He wont walk away for a free for two years. He has one year left on the deal, and the club have automatic right to exercise a further year.

ThatÂ’s the way I have read it anyway.

HeÂ’s one of our top five performers throughout a season, so keep him. Unless, we can upgrade, which I doubt for the money.

Barkley is an impact player IMO and is worth an hour with Osman coming on for him or vice versa. Why not try: Howard, Coleman, Jagielka, Stones, Baines with McCarthy or Barry alongside Osman and Lennon, Lukaku, Mirallas and Pienaar further forward.

The bench would be Robles, Garbutt, Besic, Barkley, Naismith, Atsu and Distin who is well better than Alcaraz. I would feel confident that this strong bench would be able to cover for any injury or loss of form.Soon we will be able to add Galloway, Henen and Oviedo. I am not impressed with Browning at all and see him as too slow for the Premier League.

I personally would like him to stay but it would not upset me if he left. Lukaku, Coleman, McCarthy & Stones however... they’re a different story!!

Good on his day but neither Moyes nor Martinez seem to know his best position, or how to motivate him. As long as we spend the money on a good replacement (Bolassie), then let him go.

So youÂ’re saying that because the rest of the team are playing badly we should get rid of Mirallas!

I would wager that he has as many goals and assists this season (despite large stints out due to injury) as McCarthy, Barry, Besic, Lennon, McGeady, Atsu and Barkley together. That's the job heÂ’s there to do and he does it pretty well to be fair having scored almost 1 every 3 games this season and created a bunch more.

That's why some people Â’obsessÂ’ over him....

Lennon: this season 7 appearances in EPL for Everton and 2 goals, career at Tottenham over 226 appearances and 26 goals.

Mirallas has almost the same number of EPL goals in about one third of the games and yet people want him gone?

So If Kev goes, I hope we have his replacement in first (perhaps we already have).

Harold, heÂ’s been in London for 3 years this summer so perhaps he might like a change?

Like you said, he struggled to deliver (on a regular basis) under OFM and he continues to do so under the present incumbent.

The real issue is whether he actually wants to stay here. ItÂ’s great news that we actually have the option to extend his contract for another year because that keeps his market value much higher. ItÂ’s time for Mirallas to make a decision on his future, if heÂ’s not willing to sign a new contract in the summer then we should cash in on him while we can get still get a large transfer fee.

I rate Kevin as a player and if he signs a new contract, knuckles down and sorts out his attitude, I would love him here next season. A player of his ability, adds flair, goals and assists - thatÂ’s something that is in short supply in our squad.

"When you are a foreign player — and I know because I have been in that situation — and you do an interview with someone from your nation and all they do is ask you about playing in the best competitions."

Yes Roberto, IÂ’m sure the Spanish press were asking you about playing in the Champions League when plying your trade for Wigan in the lower leagues or in the SPL with Motherwell.

So, what exactly do we think are his ambitions?

Answers on a 2nd class stamp.

Perisic isnÂ’t playing all the time at Wolfsburg. How about a straight swap, now that would be good business.

I still think heÂ’ll head for Spurs and if weÂ’ll get around ٢M cash and Lennon. While Lennon might not have the innate ability of Mirallas, heÂ’s a more consistent performer and weÂ’ll have more cash in the pot to buy another winger.

HeÂ’s been badly injured this season. ThatÂ’s what restricted his time on the pitch. Nothing else.

If we MUST make him "complacent and want away?", my guess would be he saw all the contract extensions delivered left and right, but not to him. CanÂ’t hold that against him.

I think heÂ’ll re-sign.

Losing Mirallas is like losing half of our teamÂ’s teeth. Most of the rest are toothless in any case. Mirallas has pace and knows where the goal is and we desperately need to hold on to players like him.

We are talking of signing Ameobi and Cleverley, neither of whom are goal scorers. Why donÂ’t the knockers look at the goal tally of our Belgians since they came and see their value in a side that is punchless without them.

From day one, heÂ’s always given me the impression that he thinks we should be lucky to have him. When itÂ’s the other way round and heÂ’s lucky to be wearing the shirt. This is something heÂ’ll realise if he leaves.

If RM buys him, I would be really pissed off, heÂ’s fallen for it, if he does.

Why does Martinez need "to think" anything. Ask him, and let him say if he wants out or not.

Stevie P and Arteta were much more consistent and during their pomp were the talismans of the team. Baines took over that mantle after they left, and Johnny Stones seems to have the potential to succeed him.

It saddens me how low we have sunk in having to pander to the likes of Mirallas. It is of course the way of the modern game and I hold Martinez blameless as he is simply trying to keep the core of the squad together in an era where footballers and their agents hold all the cards.

However, this cannot disguise the fact that Mirallas has never been consistent enough to justify the arrogance with which he is demanding that the club matches his ambitions. The fact that he is being linked to Spurs – and has not, at 27, played for Europe’s elite – supports this notion.

Super Kev probably burned his bridge with a number of fans through the penalty kick debacle but I am not one of them. It just happened at the worst possible time but, in retrospect, it was not the capitol crime many accused him of.

Next year will be special and we need all of our talent. Super Kev – numba wun!