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My guess is that he'll renew at Everton. Could be wrong but IMO he's not yet good enough to play regularly at the top 6 sides and Everton will probably push the boat out to keep 'one of their own'. Everton are now being backed by very wealthy and ambitious owners, so it's a good place to be for a 23 year old. The only question mark is whether Koeman actually rates him. If does, he's got a strange of showing it in terms of his comments to the media.
If he does go, Everton will be relying on clubs like City failing to meet their home grown quota and needing him like they did with Delph. Otherwise, I am sure most interested clubs will wait until the deadline and see Everton's price tumble.
He may not be what one would ordinarily consider 'good enough' to play for a top 6 team, but as you say, he is home grown, and an engerland international. That is to say, he's one of the best home grown players in the country. I'd say any top 6 team would have him in their respective squad because most English players (with the exception of ours, obvs) are shite.
His stats for last season are much more impressive: 12 goals and 11 assists in all comps.