According to Laroma 24, Roma are currently making attempts to sign Everton’s Bernard if their pursuit of Stephan El Shaarawy falls through.
The Brazilian attacker has previously been coached by Roma’s manager, Paulo Fonseca, while the pair were at Shakhtar Donetsk.
Laroma 24’s report somewhat vaguely states that the overall cost of bringing Bernard to Italy would be around €7 million (£6.36 million).
Whether that would be the cost of a loan fee, or a permanent deal, are not specified.
However, the report does state that the 28-year-old would ‘arrive outright’ so perhaps it may well be a permanent switch.
Regardless of whether or not it’ll be a loan or a permanent deal, it seems strange that Carlo Ancelotti would allow the playmaker to leave Goodison Park.
The ex-Real Madrid boss has already sanctioned the loan exit of Moise Kean to Paris Saint-Germain, while Theo Walcott has been undergoing a medical at Southampton today according to the BBC.
If Bernard leaves as well, then the Toffees will be lacking attacking depth behind Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison and James Rodriguez.
It certainly would be a shame to see the Brazilian leave Merseyside.
The 14-cap Brazil international offers Ancelotti a decent option out wide, where his dribbling and tenacity are standout features.
Everton icon Leon Osman even once likened him to another Toffees cult hero, Steven Pienaar.
When telling The Mirror about how Bernard has slotted into the South African’s previous role, Osman said: ‘Since Steven left, we have lacked that type of creative player, with guile, trickery and that ability to play off the left, finding space in little pockets.’
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