Merlin Rohl could face Freiburg return amid loan development away from Everton
Merlin Rohl could see his Everton struggles come to an end in January.
Rohl already faces an uncertain future at Everton after a far from ideal start to life since signing at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
There was initial excitement when Rohl signed for Everton on deadline day, but that has quickly fallen away on Merseyside.
Rohl has failed to maintain fitness at Everton and has made just four Premier League appearances in a hugely frustrating spell under David Moyes.
The Toffees’ patience could be set to come to an end with a loan agreement elsewhere, potentially set to spell bad news for Rohl.
Everton could replace Merlin Rohl in January
Rohl looks destined for an early Everton exit and return to Freiburg as the permanent fee at the end of the season looks to be far too high for his impact this campaign.
The German has failed to feature for more than 24 minutes in a single match so far and is yet to start even once for the Blues.
Moyes is in need of strength in depth and players whom he can trust to perform when called upon, in a similar mould to Carlos Alcaraz right now.
That could see the Merseysiders swoop for Kobbie Mainoo as his spell at Manchester United looks destined to come to an end.
TalkSPORT reported on 15 December that the midfielder could leave Old Trafford on a loan as opposed to a permanent move in January.
This could open the door for Everton to cancel one temporary deal and open up another one with a view to improving their squad for the second half of the window.
Kobbie Mainoo could join Everton from Manchester United in January
It looks increasingly likely that the England international will be on the move this winter, and there won’t be many better options out there than Everton.
Napoli are interested, but the Toffees could easily offer starting minutes every week in the Premier League under Moyes.
That could prove to be a tempting prospect, especially if the Toffees showcase their intent by sending Rohl back to Freiburg.
The Man United midfield has experience of the league and could prove to be a step up in quality if a loan arrangement can be reached with all parties.
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