Trabzonspor eye deal for Niasse

Lyndon Lloyd | Tuesday, 06 August 2019 0comments | Jump to last

Oumar Niasse is the subject of more speculation linking him with a return to Turkey, this time with Trabzonspor the reported suitor.

According to Fanatik, the Super Lig club are keen to conclude a deal for the Senegalese striker now that they have secured Alexander Sorloth on a two-year loan deal from Crystal Palace.

The report does not specify whether Trabzonspor are aiming for another loan arrangement of the kind seemingly favoured by Turkish clubs but it suggests a deal is close.

Chairman Ahmet AÄŸaoÄŸlu'nun was quoted as saying, "We want to finish the transfer of the two striker until the start of the league."

Niasse, who arrived amid much optimism in January 2016 as one of Roberto Martinez's last acquisitions but has failed to live up to expectations, has a year remaining on his current contract at Goodison Park.

He has had spells on loan at Hull City under Marco Silva and, last season, Cardiff City where he failed to score as the Welsh club were demoted back to the Championship.

Update Fanatik are now reporting that Niasse has told Everton he wants to leave Goodison for Trabzonspor and that the move is "very close".