Jean-Philippe Gbamin is hoping to end his Everton nightmare by returning to Germany this summer, according to a new report.
Then manager Marco Silva and director of football Marcel Brands persuaded Blues owner Farhad Moshiri to hand over £25million to Mainz for the Ivory Coast international four years ago. However, long-term injuries ruled him out for the rest of the 2019-20 campaign after just two appearances.
Since then, Gbamin has played just six more times for Everton. And after spending the second half of the 2021-22 campaign on loan at CSKA Moscow, he spent the whole of last season on loan at Trabzonspor.
And, speaking earlier this year, Bernard Collignon, his agent, revealed Gbamin plans to leave this summer. He said: "We will have to find another project for him. Jean-Philippe is so disappointed with everything that has happened and how things have not worked out for him.
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"I am the one who chose Everton for him because it would have been a stepping stone to move on elsewhere. There was interest from Arsenal, Tottenham and even Jurgen Klopp wanted to sign him for Liverpool six months.
"After a loan spell at Trabzonspor in Turkey, Gbamin still has a year left on his contract with Everton, but the player will not return to the English club.”
Now, a report from Bild has claimed Gbamin is eyeing a return to Germany. But with just 12 months left on his deal, it means the Blues will recoup nowhere near the £25million they paid for the 27-year-old in 2019.
The report suggests the midfielder has made it clear to Goodison Park chiefs that he wishes to leave the club. At Mainz, Gbamin amassed 95 appearances in three years - a far cry from the eight he managed as an Everton player.
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