Juventus have already made Moise Kean's loan spell from Everton permanent, it has been claimed.
The Italian returned to the Serie A giants on a two-year temporary basis worth in the region of €7m (£6m), with the deal including an obligation to keep the forward should sporting objectives be met by the end of this season. According to Romeo Agresti, it has already been done and the Blues will receive €28m (£24m).
Originally, he had left Juventus for Merseyside in 2019 when he arrived at Goodison Park for £25m but he struggled in L4 and was subsequently sent on loan to Ligue 1 force Paris Saint-Germain before returning to Turin last season.
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In a tweet, the GOAL Italy correspondent said: "Confirmed: Juventus have already made Kean’s deal from Everton permanent for €28m."
His struggles at the Blues occurred when he fell behind Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison in the pecking order. The time that he spent at the Parc des Princes was a successful one where he notched 18 goals in 40 outings across all competitions for the Parisiens.
He has scored 11 goals in all competitions since resigning under Maximilliano Allegri, assisting three times. This season has been his most successful since returning after matching the exploits in front of goal in nine games fewer than in the last campaign.
However, as a result of a red card on Saturday, seconds after coming on against AS Roma, he will miss the next three matches.
Everton's need for a forward has been made desperately clear this season following the departure of Salomon Rondon as well as the ongoing injury troubles surrounding Calvert-Lewin. The Blues were heavily linked with deadline day approaches but failed to add to their attacking ranks leaving Neal Maupay, Ellis Simms - following his recall from Sunderland - and the 25-year-old.
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