Everton have been linked with a move for the Juventus defender Merih Demiral for a while now.
The 23-year-old wants to leave Juventus this summer and Calciomercato are reporting that the Toffees are currently leading the chase for his services.
The Turkish international is aware of the fact that he is behind the likes of Leonardo Bonucci, Matthijs de Ligt and Giorgio Chiellini in the pecking order and he wants to leave in search of regular first-team football.
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Demiral has had a disappointing European Championships with Turkey and he will be hoping to resurrect his career with a move away from the Turin giants.
The defender clearly needs to play more often in order to regain his form and confidence. He cannot afford to sit on the Juventus bench every week at this stage of his career.
The Turkish defender was rated highly before his move to Juventus and he has the potential to develop into a top-class player in the future. However, the last of playing time could seriously affect his development.
Everton could certainly use a quality young defender like him and the 23-year-old could prove to be a superb long term investment for the Toffees.
Apparently, the player’s representatives held talks with Juventus last week and they are looking to sort out the 23-year-old’s future soon.
The Italian outfit value the player at around €40 million and Everton will be hoping to bring down the asking price through negotiations.
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