Everton 's rivals are taking increasing interest in midfielder James McCarthy as the Goodison Park club 's Premier League plight worsens . Tottenham , Arsenal and Manchester United are all monitoring the stylish 24-year-old who signed from Wigan in a £13million deal . They each want a proven midfielder and McCarthy is on their lists as they assess summer targets . James McCarthy ( right ) has attracted interest from Manchester United , Tottenham and Arsenal this season . The midfielder , pictured in action against Arsenal on Sunday , joined Everton in the summer of 2013 for £13m . McCarthy signed a five-year contract on summer deadline day in 2013 but is not one of Everton 's big earners and the nature of the last-minute negotiations meant assurances were given that his deal would be revised as his Goodison career progressed . However , though other Everton players have since opened discussions over new terms , McCarthy has yet to be approached . Tim Howard , Seamus Coleman , Ross Barkley and John Stones all agreed new deals last year with manager Roberto Martinez , who himself signed a new deal last June , seeking to maintain a long-term core to his squad . Ross Barkley is one of a number of young players to have signed a new long-term deal with Everton . McCarthy has not been approached about a new contract despite his good form for the Toffees . McCarthy , a Republic of Ireland international , has matured into one of the most consistent Premier League players and shown his ability on the international and European stage . In Everton 's 4-1 Europa League rout of Wolfsburg earlier this season he had a pass completion rate of 98 per cent . He is highly regarded at Everton and his influence on the team was sorely missed when he was out with a hamstring injury ; in the 13 games Everton played without him , they won just one . Arsenal and Tottenham have both watched him since his return to the fold but were put off January bids knowing Everton would refuse all offers . Arsenal and Tottenham are still interested in Southampton 's defensive midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin ( left ) Manchester United are considering McCarthy as an alternative to Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman ( right ) Everton 's faltering season though has given them a sense a deal could be brokered in the summer . Southampton 's Morgan Schneiderlin remains on their list of options too . United have concerns that Roma 's Kevin Strootman may not recover quickly from his latest knee surgery and are assessing other options across Europe . McCarthy has over 150 Premier League games under his belt already and at 24 has his best years ahead of him .
James McCarthy has attracted interest from a number of clubs this season . The midfielder joined Wigan from Everton for £13m in the summer of 2013 . He signed a five-year contract but is yet to be offered a new deal . Arsenal and Tottenham also remain interested in Morgan Schneiderlin . United are considering McCarthy as an alternative to Kevin Strootman .