Former Tranmere Rovers midfielder Lewis Warrington has been released by Premier League side Everton following the expiry of his contract, as confirmed via the official Premier League website.
The 21-year-old spent the first half of the 2023/24 season with Championship side Plymouth Argyle but returned to Goodison Park in January before featuring for Everton in the Premier League in the latter stages of the season.
How did Warrington fair last season?
After arriving at Home Park in July, Warrington was limited to just four appearances in all competitions for Plymouth Argyle.
Warrington featured as a defensive midfielder, winger and central midfielder during his short stint at Home Park but was unsurprisingly recalled by Everton.
He originally moved into the club’s U21s to feature five times in the Premier League 2 campaign before featuring for the first team during a match against Sheffield United in May.
Could his Tranmere spell prove he deserves to stay in the EFL?
Despite a lack of game time, Warrington did enjoy a successful 2022 stint with Tranmere Rovers, where he contributed to three goals in 17 appearances.
That particular loan spell was Warrington’s first taste of EFL football and he had a positive impact at Tranmere Rovers as a whole, which led him onto another strong campaign at Fleetwood Town. However, the jump into the Championship didn’t have the desired effect on Warrington.
Despite this, Warrington’s time at Tranmere set him on his way to having a successful loan stint in the following campaign and that could be something that a potential suitor looks at when considering a move this summer.
Where could his next move take him?
After becoming a free agent, Warrington now has the opportunity to find a new place to call home next season. With three of his four former clubs being in the northwest, opportunities at teams like Blackpool, Wigan Athletic or a return to either Tranmere or Fleetwood could be on the cards.
However, his last spell took him down to Plymouth which didn’t work out as well as Warrington would have hoped for. This could have been down to a number of reasons from homesickness to a lack of opportunities.
Warrington played the best football of his career in the northwest, meaning a potential opportunity at a local League One or Two side could prove to be an ideal opportunity for the 21-year-old.