Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell feels he is “becoming more of a man” this season. Rodwell appears to have bounced back after a poor campaign last season by his standards and he is keen to show that he is no longer a youngster with potential. “I feel like I’ve been stepping up all season,” Rodwell told the Liverpool Daily Post. “Last...

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Jack Rodwell has insisted he is finally ready to step up for club and country this season. Rodwell has urged Everton boss David Moyes to give him the chance to show he can fill the void left by Mikel Arteta, while he is also dreaming of following the likes of Phil Jones, Chris Smalling and Danny Welbeck into the England senior squad. “I think this is the season...

Jack Rodwell has insisted he “always knew” he was going to sign a new deal with Everton. The highly-rated midfielder was heavily linked with a move to Manchester United before he penned a new five-year deal in May. He told the Liverpool Echo: “When these questions were getting asked (about my future) I always knew I was going to sign a new contract. “I...

Jack Rodwell has expressed his delight at signing a new five-year deal at Everton. “It is a brilliant day for me. I’ve been at this club a long time and to sign a new five-year deal is amazing,” he said. “I’ve been with Everton since I was seven and at that age you don’t really think about the first team. It is only about 16 when you...

David Moyes has no intention of selling any of his major players this summer and that includes Jack Rodwell. He told the Daily Express: “Are we susceptible? Of course we are, because people look at us and think, ‘We can go to Everton and take their best players’. “But if they do, they know they are going to have to come with a very big cheque....

Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell looks set to spurn the advances of Manchester United and sign a new contract at Goodison Park. The 19-year-old has been heavily linked with a switch to Old Trafford and the player is said to be keen to pledge his future to the club. Rodwell has four years to run on his existing deal at Everton and manager David Moyes is ready to reward...

David Moyes says Everton are in contract talks with Steven Pienaar and Jack Rodwell. “We are speaking to Steven and things are ongoing,” he told the Daily Star Sunday. “He’s at a club which really suits him and Everton have been very good to him. “There’s something ongoing with Jack Rodwell at the moment, too. He’s got about four...

Everton’s Jack Rodwell has brushed off speculation linking him with Manchester United. The highly-rated teenager has been linked with a move to Old Trafford, but admits that he is happy at Everton. “Every time I step on to the pitch, I give my all,” Rodwell said. “The manager (David Moyes) knows he can count on that. “I would like to think...

David Moyes says Everton are in a good position to hang onto their latest young stars. Dan Gosling and Jack Rodwell are both tipped to have big futures in the game and both netted in the 3-1 win against Manchester United on Wednesday. Moyes said: “They don’t let you down. They came in and both of them got a good goal. “There’s been quite a lot...