Everton forward claims Ancelotti wants him to stay despite exit rumours
Everton forward Cenk Tosun has claimed that Carlo Ancelotti wants him to remain at Goodison Park despite recent rumours linking him with an exit.
The Turkish international is currently injured but has been linked with a return back to his home country after struggling in Merseyside.
The striker believes that it is far too early in his career to be moving back to Turkey, with the Premier League still offering him a chance.
Tosun admitted that Ancelotti asks about his recovery every day on the training ground with the Premier League starting this weekend.
“I worked with Ancelotti for 2-3 weeks after returning,” he told A Spor.
“He does not want me to leave and asks how I am doing with my recovery every day.
“It is early for me to return to Turkey. I need to achieve my goals first and for that to happen my priority is to make a recovery.”
Fenerbahce are the club reportedly interested in the forward who spent the end of last season on loan at Crystal Palace before his injury.
The 29-year-old only made five appearances at Selhurst Park, the exact same amount he made for the Toffees last season – scoring one goal for both clubs.
With Richarlison and Dominic Calvert-Lewin both in the form of their lives last season, Tosun will need to be much, much better upon his arrival.
That Everton duo need more support in front of goal, and Tosun may need to recapture his Besiktas form in 2017 where he scored 20 goals – we can all wish.
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