Report: Everton’s Oumar Niasse agrees Fenerbahce terms after Premier League links

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Everton may finally get Oumar Niasse off their books despite links with Newcastle United, Brighton and Burnley coming to nothing.

It was pretty clear from day one that Ronald Koeman had no interest in making Oumar Niasse part of his plans at Everton.

In an interview with The Guardian, the former Lokomotiv Moscow frontman, who arrived at Goodison Park just a few months earlier for £13 million, said he had been told in no uncertain terms that he had no future at Merseyside.

Niasse might have guessed that already, given that he was not handed either a squad number or a locker and forced to train with the Under-23s.

However, it appears that Everton’s forgotten man has finally been offered an escape route from Goodison Park. Fotospor report that Turkish giants Fenerbahce have agreed terms with the Senegalese frontman ahead of a possible return to the Super Lig for the one-time Akhisar goal machine.

There is no mention of a transfer fee yet, however, and that may prove a sticking point.

Fanatik claimed last month that Everton were demanding £10 million as they attempt to re-coup most of their wasted outlay but Fener, who were penalised for breaching Financial Fair Play regulations a year ago, would struggle to meet that asking price.

Everton have struggled to get Niasse off their books for some time despite the 27-year-old showcasing his Premier League potential during a loan spell with Hull City in the second half of last season.

According to the Daily Mail, newly promoted Brighton were interested but were reluctant to pay more than £6 million. Newcastle United and Burnley were also credited with an interest but the trail has grown cold in recent weeks.

Therefore, reports that Niasse has agreed terms with Fener should come as a relief to Koeman – now he has to hope the two clubs can come to an agreement.