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Everton stalwart Leighton Baines 'leaning towards signing new one-year deal despite interest from MLS clubs' as Carlo Ancelotti looks to extend 35-year-old's service into 14th season

Leighton Baines is reportedly keen to sign a new one-year deal at Everton, shunning interest from the MLS.

The Toffees left back has been at the club for 13 years yet has been usurped by Lucas Digne this season.

Yet despite making just six appearances in all competitions, the 35-year-old 'leaning towards signing on for another year' at the wish of manager Carlo Ancelotti, according to The Athletic.

Leighton Baines is leaning towards signing a new one-year deal to stay with Everton

'Don't stop playing. Stay with us for the next year,' Ancelotti said of Baines.

'We would like to keep him and are going to talk with him.