Italian journalist Ciro Venerato has speculated about Everton making a future move for Napoli attacker Hirving Lozano, according to Calcio Napoli 24 TV, as translated by Sport Witness.
What did he say?
Well, the journalist was speaking to the TV channel about Lozano, who signed for a reported €40m (£36m) from PSV Eindhoven during the summer transfer window.
The 24-year-old has struggled to make an impact with the Serie A outfit to date, scoring three goals and providing a further two assists in 27 appearances in all competitions for the Naples-based outfit.
He also hasn’t fared too well under Gennaro Gattuso either, playing just 36 minutes of league football across the previous six matches – he was also an unused substitute in three of those.
Speaking about Lozano, Venerato told Calcio Napoli 24 TV, as translated by Sport Witness: “Maybe Lozano is really a good player, but he’s been misused: he knows how to dribble, but I don’t think he’s worth the €50m spent. It would be right to give him a chance next season, otherwise send him on loan in Italy to find himself.
“That is unless Ancelotti also enquires about him for Everton after asking about Allan and Zielinski.”
Did he really play for us?! No Everton fan has managed to name all of these obscure Toffees players….
Could it happen?
This isn’t a completely new link to Lozano, with Corriere dello Sport, via Area Napoli, suggesting just last month that Goodison Park could be a potential summer destination for the out-of-favour Mexico international.
It makes a lot of sense too with Toffees manager Carlo Ancelotti having been in charge at the San Paolo stadium when Lozano was signed in the summer, and Everton’s director of football Marcel Brands helping to bring him to Europe when he was the same role at PSV previously.
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That said, his struggle to adapt to the step up to Serie A from the Eredivisie would surely have to be a concern if Everton were considering making a permanent bid to sign the 24-year-old – they will remember Davy Klaassen flopped in England following his own move from Ajax in 2017, making just 16 appearances before joining Werder Bremen.
Lozano clearly has time on his side, but Ancelotti and Brands would have to weigh up whether he is worth the risk if they do indeed consider making a move for him.
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