Everton are reportedly keen on signing Juventus winger Marko Pjaca.
Juventus could throw Rafa Benitez and Newcastle United a huge helping hand, if they decide to sell Marko Pjaca to Premier League side Everton this summer with the Toffees reportedly monitoring the Croat’s situation.
Italian outlet TuttoJuve claim Everton and Leicester City are interested in the 23-year-old winger, as well as clubs from France, Italy and Spain after failing to make an impact on loan at Schalke last season.
The Croatia international managed just seven appearances for the Bundesliga outfit – only three of which were starts – and could now be allowed to leave Juve with Everton keen.
If Juve do sell to Everton, then Rafa Benitez’s side could benefit. Indeed, Newcastle are interested in out-of-favour Toffees winger Nikola Vlasic, according to The Mail, who claim Benitez wants Pjaca’s fellow countryman on loan.
Vlasic, who also has Croatia caps to his name, has struggled at Everton since his £10million move from Hajduk Split last summer to Goodison Park – and now could be available on loan.
If Everton add Pjaca to their ranks, with Richarlison set to sign and the club already boasting Ademola Lookman, Theo Walcott and Yannick Bolasie, then the likelihood that Everton will accept an offer from Newcastle for Vlasic is only going to increase.
Indeed, the signing of Pjaca will push Vlasic even further down the pecking order than he already is, and that will surely give Newcastle a much better chance of trying to convince Everton to let him go on loan.
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