{
  "id": 4385277,
  "title": "Everton decide not to sell Harrison Armstrong",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/everton-decide-not-to-sell-harrison-armstrong",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T08:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/everton-decide-not-sell-harrison-085500515.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Everton have decided against selling midfielder Harrison Armstrong this summer, despite Nottingham Forest expressing interest in signing the 19-year-old. The transfer talks centered around a £40 million deal with a future sale clause, but Everton's management ultimately decided Armstrong is too valuable to the club to let go. The club's hierarchy believes keeping Armstrong is crucial for their long-term plans. Everton chairman Dan Friedkin was involved in the decision-making process, but Armstrong's importance as both a first-team player and a homegrown talent proved decisive. The young midfielder had a breakout 2025/26 season, starting Everton's opening two Premier League matches after being recalled from a loan spell earlier in the year. Armstrong's performance has been instrumental due to injuries to James Garner and Hayden Hackney. Forest saw Armstrong as a potential successor to Elliot Anderson, but Everton prioritized development over immediate profit, keeping Armstrong on the books for the upcoming season.",
  "summary": "Everton have decided against selling Harrison Armstrong this summer despite Nottingham Forest pushing to sign the midfielder, according to The Athletic.The 19-year-old Everton star enjoyed a breakthro...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Forest to bid £40m for Everton teenager Armstrong",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/forest-to-bid-40m-for-everton-teenager-armstrong",
        "published": "2026-08-29T11:28:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Forest to bid £40m for Everton teenager Armstrong",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/forest-to-bid-40m-for-everton-teenager-armstrong-4177658",
        "published": "2026-08-29T11:28:39.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}