Reports in Italy suggest Everton could attempt to snap up Sampdoria prodigy Patrick Schick with his Juventus move on a knife edge.
It’s a sign of the times at Goodison Park that Everton have been tipped to land a prolific young forward with frightening potential from under the noses of European heavyweights Juventus.
Therefore, reports in Tuttosport that Everton could make a move for Sampdoria prodigy Patrick Schick should he fail his medical at the Serie A champions has certainly captured the imagination.
Schick’s goalscoring record in Italy is astounding
The 21-year-old is one of the most exciting attacking talents in European football, netting 11 times in 14 starts in a dazzling debut season for Sampdoria, including a touch and flick finish against Crotone that Denis Bergkamp would have been proud of.
The report adds that Schick had agreed a £26.7 million move to Juventus last month, only for his initial medical examinations to flag up a potential cardiac issue.
Yet, while signing a player with concerns over a potential heart condition certainly falls into the risky category, Schick’s dazzling potential means Everton would be pulling off a major coup bringing him to Goodison Park.
Jewel in the crown
In fact, you could make a claim for Schick being their most impressive signing of an already dizzying transfer window. Jordan Pickford, Sandro Ramirez and Michael Keane are all excellent signings for the future, Wayne Rooney brings experience and exposure while Davy Klaassen is a fully fledged Dutch international at the peak of his powers.
Schick could compete with the retuning Rooney for a place in Ronald Koeman’s attack
Schick, however, is on another level. He has the potential to be a genuinely world class centre-forward and the fact that Juventus, a club who can already call upon the services of Gonzalo Higuain, Paolo Dybala and Mario Mandzukic, speaks volumes.
Everton had to beat off competition from local rivals to land the likes of Keane and Pickford but Schick could be the jewel in the crown of Everton’s stunning summer.
It would be the sort of signing that announces The Toffees as a force to be reckoned with in the transfer market.
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