Everton have been linked with a shock move to bring Andre Silva to the Premier League after struggling in Serie A with AC Milan.
Andre Silva was supposed to arrive at AC Milan in the summer and fire them back into the Champions League.
Instead, the £33million former Porto striker has been just one of a number of underwhelming performers in a nightmare first half of the season which has made a mockery of the supposed Rossineri revolution.
And according to Tuttosport, AC Milan could now even be willing to listen to offers for Silva in January, provided they can recoup the £33million they invested in the Portuguese poacher just a few months ago.
These reports are particularly intriguing, given that Everton were linked with a big-money move for Silva just a few days ago.
According to Calciomercato, Everton are showing strong interest in the 22-year-old,whose agent Jorge Mendes is keen to discuss a potential move to the Premier League. Whether or not this has changed with a deal for Besiktas striker Cenk Tosun edging ever closer is another matter.
Although Silva has shone in the Europa League for Milan, netting nine goals in nine group stage and qualifying matches, his form in Serie A has left a lot to be desired.
He has not scored a goal in 12 league games, although just four of those have been starts, and he has found himself falling to third in the pecking order with Nikola Kalinic and academy graduate Patrick Cutrone first and second choice respectively.
Silva is not the only big-name player to struggle with the weight of expectation in Milan, however, with Hakan Calhanoglu and in particular Leonardo Bonucci looking like expensive flops so far.
And Silva’s tally of 21 goals in 44 games for Porto last season, plus 11 in 18 for the Portugal national team, should see Everton overlook his Serie A struggles.
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