The Toffees flop wants to fight for a first-team place at Goodison Park and says supporters “love” him, but some fans aren’t buying it.
Everton striker Cenk Tosun has defiantly stated that he wants to stay and fight for a first-team place amid reports linking him with a departure from Goodison Park.
Signed by Sam Allardyce from Besiktas in last year’s January transfer window in a deal reportedly worth £27m (Liverpool Echo), the Turkey international began brightly, scoring five times in 12 starts.
However, Tosun has fallen out of favour under current Toffees manager Marco Silva, starting just six Premier League games this season and omitted from the squad entirely during two of the club’s festive games (Transfermarkt).
Last week, Silva stressed that Everton would have to sell players this month if they wanted to make new signings, and although no names were mentioned, Tosun’s future remains the subject of speculation.
Indeed, the Liverpool Echo claimed that the Toffees have placed a £20million price tag on the 27-year-old, who has scored seven goals in 31 appearances, and are willing to offload him if any clubs interested can meet their valuation.
Tosun, however, is not interested in leaving Merseyside, telling talkSPORT: “I will fight more to get back the jersey. I will not go anywhere. Everton supporters love me very much. I love them. Instead of giving up to take the shirt, I’ll fight more.”
Here is how some Everton fans reacted on Twitter to his comments:
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