Fenerbahce may now fancy Everton’s Tosun as they prepare to sell Muriqi

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Everton may have a golden chance to offload striker Cenk Tosun, with Fenerbahce nearing the sale of Vedat Muriqi.

The Istanbul-based side are reportedly (Gianluca Di Marzio) close to selling the Kosovo international for around €19 million/£17 million including add-ons.

It could well be great news for Everton in their bid to offload £60,000-a-week star Tosun (Spotrac), who signed for the Toffees in January 2018 from Besiktas on the watch of Sam Allardyce.

Tosun started his career at Goodison brightly, but quickly started to struggle and at the moment he behind Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison and Moyes Kean in the pecking order.

Carlo Ancelotti has never used the player, keeping him on the bench for games in December and January against Burnley, Newcastle United and Manchester City before loaning him to Crystal Palace.

A knee injury, which required surgery, saw him make just five appearances for the Eagles.

Fenerbahce were linked Tosun just last month (Fanatik).

TBR’s View – Sell up and move on

Tosun just hasn’t been able to cut it in the Premier League.

The £27 million deal (BBC Sport) was questioned at the time, and ultimately it has proven to be poor business.

Ancelotti has had a positive effect on Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison, and there’s a chance Kean will come good in his second season.

Simply put, the Italian just doesn’t have any real need for Tosun and the club are best-served cutting their losses.

With Muriqi looking Lazio-bound, Everton surely have to indulge Fenerbahce.