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£24m man already has uncertain future just five-months after Everton axe

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Moise Kean already faces an uncertain future at Juventus five-months after leaving Everton, as Tuttosport report the Serie A side are now considering sanctioning a summer transfer.

The Italian returned to Turin on August’s deadline day in a two-year loan deal that includes an obligation to buy. Everton cut their losses on the striker for the promise of £24m, plus a further £2.5m in add-ons, in 2023. Just shy of the £25m they paid the Bianconeri in 2019.

Kean failed to mark his mark on Merseyside under then-boss Marco Silva or his successor, Carlo Ancelotti. The 21-year-old managed a mere four goals and two assists over 37 games across all competitions before joining Paris Saint-Germain on loan for the 2020/21 season.

HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 24: Moise Kean of Everton during the Carabao Cup Second Round fixture between Huddersfield Town and Everton at The John Smiths Stadium on August 24, 2021 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)
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He impressed in France with 17 goals and an assist over 41 appearances, including netting once against Barcelona in the Champions League. Yet Kean would return to Goodison Park and fail to score in two matches under Rafa Benitez before the forward sealed his farewell.

But questions have now emerged over what role Kean will occupy at the Allianz Stadium going forward. Dusan Vlahovic has seriously threatened his place in Massimiliano Allegri’s side after joining from Fiorentina in January. While Kean has left much to the imagination.

Kean already faces uncertain Juventus future five-months after Everton axe

Kean has managed just four goals in 26 games for Juventus over the five-months since his transfer out of Everton. The 12-cap forward has also only started nine of his appearances, which total 883-minutes. Effectively, he has played fewer than 10 full fixtures this season.

TURIN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 18: Moise Kean of Juventus FC looks on during the Serie A match between Juventus and Torino FC at Allianz Stadium on February 18, 2022 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Sportinfoto/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
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Now, Bianconeri chiefs are studying Kean’s case ahead of the next transfer window. One possible option is a return to PSG on loan with Kylian Mbappe out of contract this June.

Kean’s uncertain Juventus future after just five-months will offer Everton satisfaction that they made the right call with his transfer. But the Blues will also be studying strikers, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin wanted, Cenk Tosun out of contract and Salomon Rondon poor.