Everton have been linked with Roma striker Patrick Schick.
According to Tuttomercatoweb, Roma have set the asking price on forward Patrick Schick at €30million (£26million) amid links to Everton.
Schick, 23, became an absolute sensation in the 2016-17 season, scoring 13 times for Sampdoria following a move from Sparta Prague in his native Czech Republic.
His finishing and outstanding skill caught the eye, and Roma swooped to land him – but his time in the Italian capital hasn’t exactly gone to plan.
Schick scored just three goals last season, and has added to that tally with five this time, but his return remains disappointing given the hype he arrived with two years ago.
Now, Roma may well cash in on Schick, as Tuttomercatoweb claim that a €30million (£26million) asking price has been slapped on the striker, despite scoring eight goals in almost two seasons.
RB Leipzig are thought to be leading the race, but it may be of interest to Everton, as it was TMW who claimed just weeks ago that the Toffees want Schick this summer.
Despite Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s performances of late, it’s no great secret that Everton are looking for a new striker this summer, with Cenk Tosun and Oumar Niasse potentially primed for the chop.
Schick fits Marcel Brands’ profile, as a young striker with potential, and has also lost his way at a major European club – just like Lucas Digne and Andre Gomes did before moves to Goodison Park.
Still, paying so much for a striker with limited success in the last couple of seasons would be a major gamble, and maybe not quite what Everton need to bolster their attacking options.
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