LIVE
...

Follow us on

Soccer News

Report: Everton star has plenty of options with Roma and Juventus keen

Football Soccer - Cagliari v Juventus - Italian Serie A (REUTERS)
Follow us on Google Discover

AC Milan, Juventus and Roma all keen on Everton’s Gerard Deulofeu after he rejects Barcelona.

It is looking increasingly the likely that the future of Everton winger Gerard Deulofeu lies away from Goodison Park as speculation increases.

Initially it seemed as if Deulofeu could be heading back to Barcelona – where he was a youth player – but according to Spanish publication, Mundo Deportivo, the 23-year-old has rejected that move.

Everton's Gerard DeulofeuEverton’s Gerard Deulofeu

Yet while Catalonia does not look like an option for the Spain international, neither do the Toffees, with manager Ronald Koeman unsure whether the forward fits into his plans.

It was this uncertainty that saw Koeman send Deulofeu on loan to AC Milan last season, with the Spaniard impressing with four goals in 18 appearances for the Serie A outfit.

Now the Daily Mail says Milan are one of the clubs interested in signing the attacker permanently this summer, with Juventus also believed to be in the hunt.

Meanwhile, the same report from Mundo Deportivo completes the Italian links, with the newspaper claiming AS Roma view Deulofeu as the ideal replacement for Mohamed Salah following his exit to Liverpool.

Spain's Gerard Deulofeu celebrates scoring their second goalSpain’s Gerard Deulofeu celebrates scoring their second goal