David Moyes makes transfer blunder as concerning Merlin Rohl news emerges
Merlin Rohl was Everton’s final signing of the summer transfer window this season.
The attacking midfielder joined the Toffees on loan from Freiburg, with an obligation to buy.
Rohl has already impressed at Everton, making a solid cameo in his debut against Aston Villa earlier in September.
However, while the German has proved to be an exciting prospect on the pitch, there is plenty of concern off it.
Merlin Rohl’s poor injury record continues at Everton
Rohl has now missed Everton’s last two fixtures with a hip injury.
While this is not expected to be serious, it continues a worrying trend that has now followed him to England.
The attacking midfielder has commonly been found on the sidelines, with Rohl missing 19 matches for club and country last season through injury, and a further five in the campaign prior.
- Everton have reached a late agreement to sign Rohl on deadline day
- The midfielder is set to join on loan with the option to buy
- Rohl impressed with German’s Under 21s in the European Championship this summer
This exposes a potential issue for Moyes, as he may not be able to rely on his new signing to be fit throughout the campaign.
Therefore, this is a big blunder from Everton, as Rohl’s injury record should have been properly examined before approving the signing.
However, there is always a chance that the youngster quickly recovers from his injury and does not pick up a knock for the foreseeable future.
Merlin Rohl could make return for Everton vs West Ham
While the injury has been frustrating, Rohl’s current time on the sidelines was only predicted to be short-term.
As a result, while the German is a doubt, Rohl could make his return for the West Ham match.
This would prove to be a big boost for Moyes, with Everton currently struggling to find the back of the net.
Hopefully, over the coming weeks, Rohl is able to return to the pitch and make an impact for the Merseyside club.
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