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Everton’s Moise Kean is subject to interest from Roma as the Italian side look to boost their numbers up top, according to Gazzetta Dello Sport (via Sport Witness).
What’s the story?
The report states that Roma are after a backup to their main striker Edin Dzeko. Manager Paulo Fonseca is believed to be seeking a striker to ease the pressure on the Bosnian as Roma sit sixth in the Serie A table.
Gazzetta Dello Sport report that the Italian giants will reignite their interest in Kean just months after they missed out on him to Everton in the summer.
It is also noted that Roma are looking for an initial loan deal for the 19-year-old with an option to buy stamped in the deal.
Makes sense for everyone
Kean has endured a torrid start to life in England and has seemingly been unable to fully convince Marco Silva he is ready for a regular starting berth.
In fact, given he was dropped from the squad against Southampton for disciplinary reasons, the Italian is proving to be more of a hindrance than a help at this stage.
On the pitch, as well, is where Kean is really struggling to justify his £27.5m price tag.
So far, the forward has barely even looked like scoring, averaging just one shot per game in the league. To compound the misery, he has actually averaged more unsuccessful touches per game with 2.1 than he has shots on goal.
However, Kean did show last season that he can be a great addition to a team. The youngster scored six Serie A goals in 14 games for Juventus as he burst onto the scene with the Italian champions.
Under the present circumstances, a move back to his homeland may in the player’s best interests: it would place him in an environment where he has thrived before and allow him to play his football without the pressure of a price-tag looming over him.
Kean is clearly struggling on the pitch in England and his failure to report to training on time suggests that something is quite right behind-the-scenes.
Silva should seriously consider letting him return to more familiar Italian surroundings for a few months on loan so he can reignite his career.
