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James Garner has made 98 Premier League appearances for Everton since his arrival in 2022 James Garner has signed a new four-and-a-half year contract with Everton - committing him to the club until June 2030. The midfielder, 24, joined the Toffees from Manchester United in 2022 and has started every game in all competitions for them so far this season, scoring three goals and providing three assists. Garner's Everton contract was set to expire in the summer and he was linked with a move back to United in December, before they sacked head coach Ruben Amorim. The former England youth international said Everton's aim this season is to get into Europe. "That's what us, as a club, and us as players and staff, should be aiming for. Nothing less, " he told Everton TV. Everton are 10th in the Premier League, four points behind Merseyside rivals Liverpool, who are in fourth. They face Leeds at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Monday. Garner joined United's academy at the age of eight and rose through the youth ranks before breaking into the first team, where he made seven appearances. He has become a key member of David Moyes' midfield since the Scot returned to manage Everton for a second time in January last year. So far this campaign, Garner is top of the league stats for combined tackles (64), interceptions (32) and key passes (27) with 123 in total. "The manager has really trusted me and what he asks of me to do on a game day, it suits exactly how I play, " Garner said. "He's been really important since he's come in. " Latest Everton news, analysis and fan views Ask about Everton - what do you want to know? Is Sinner-Alcaraz in danger of making majors boring? Euros abuse made me not want to leave hotel - Carter Why La Liga title race is back on Jessie Buckley on her Oscar-nominated performance in Hamnet Catch up with Harry Styles on his new music and upcoming tour A killer coldly recounts the crime he got away with The story of one of Scotland's most mysterious disappearances Is Sinner-Alcaraz in danger of making majors boring? England fans' World Cup arrest record shows Infantino joke inaccurate Why Norrie exit underlines how Britain is punching below weight A 'reckless teenager' misusing his confidence - the making of Pimblett Why Rams will halt my old friend's journey to brink of Super Bowl Six English clubs and old foes - all to play for on Champions League final day 'Ridiculous amount of games' - has Haaland played too much football? Eat & Yap - Arsenal striker Smith answers quickfire questions Video Eat & Yap - Arsenal striker Smith answers quickfire questions A changing man, or change the man - Mc Cullum's reckoning What does the future hold for LIV Golf after Koepka exit? 'I'm a scary sight' - Northampton's 23-stone, one-meal man Raducanu's 'most dispiriting' Slam display - what went wrong? NFL play-offs - how final four can make it to Super Bowl The day I discovered the Everton contract Revie never signed Who will win title race between Hearts, Celtic & Rangers? Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.