Everton transfer compromise on cards amid ‘peculiar’ Adam Aznou situation

Everton could see the knock-on effects of an exit for Adam Aznou this summer.

The 20-year-old defender could not work his way into David Moyes' plans last season, and made just one first-team appearance.

It does not look like he will be handed a chance next season either, with the expectation being that he will be sent away on loan.

The Blues will need to find cover for the young Moroccan to bolster the squad, despite him not playing much.

That could lead to a compromise in the market, and they could kill two birds with one stone as they saying goes.

What compromise is on cards for Everton?

A departure for Aznou would lead to a gap that needs filling, with Mykolenko being the only senior left-back.

The Liverpool Echo's Joe Thomas believes it could see the Toffees bring in a player who can play there and at left-centre back, as a compromise.

Writing in a Q&A on 4 June, he said: "The most likely scenario for Adam Aznou is that he ends up going out on loan next season.

"Everton were open to a loan move for him in January and it was peculiar one could not be sorted.

"With that being the case, there will be a willingness to find cover and competition for Vitalii Mykolenko, who looks set to agree to extend his time at the club. A compromise could yet be a player who can cover the left-sided centre back and left back berths."

Why has it not worked out for Adam Aznou at Everton?

Aznou has played just once, in the FA Cup third-round penalty shootout loss to Sunderland, where he encouraged as a late substitute, which is a damning knock on his abilities.

He has not been seen since that game, despite winning a penalty for the Toffees, which was converted by James Garner, and got his side back into the contest.

The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich talent has had some injury issues, but it is mainly his lack of physicality that is the issue and why he has struggled so badly.

Moyes has previously spoken about his frustation with Aznou's levels in that regard and it has been implied that he has not worked hard enough in training to force his way into the manager's plans.

A loan exit is the best move for all parties, hopefully to a Championship club, so he can learn the rigours of the English game, especially from a physicality point of view.

If he can't kick on away from the pressure that comes with playing for he Hill Dickinson Stadium side, then surely it will never work out, and then a permanent exit may be the solution.