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Everton are to offer Brendan Galloway a lucrative new contract to reward his rapid rise into the first-team.

The 19-year-old defender has made six starts for the Blues after breaking into the senior set-up at the end of last season.

Galloway was outstanding in Everton’s 3-1 win over Chelsea on Saturday and provided the cross for Steven Naismith to score the first of his three goals.

And now, Everton will try and tie Galloway down to a fresh long-term deal to reflect his growing status at the club.

A number of leading Premier League clubs are understood to be keeping tabs on the teenager’s progression and so Everton are keen to sort his future out in the coming days.

Galloway signed a four year deal when joining from MK Dons in August, 2014.

The Blues fended off interest from Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Spurs for his signature and are keen to ensure his future remains at Goodison.

Roberto Martinez had planned to send Galloway out on loan this season but the teenager’s performances throughout pre-season changed his mind.

Earlier this season, Martinez said: “I think Brendan is ready to play left-back at this level,” said the Blues boss. “After 50 games he could play centre-half.

“At the age that he is, 19, every day is an improvement and every day he’s getting better.”

Galloway remains Everton’s first-choice left-back with Leighton Baines out with an ankle injury.