According to reports by ESPN FC, Everton are one of three Premier League clubs interested in making a move for Mo Salah’s Egypt teammate Mahmoud Hassan this summer.
What’s the word, then?
Well, ESPN FC reports that the Toffees, along with top flight rivals Burnley and Leicester City, are all interested in the Anderlecht attacker, who has impressed during a loan spell with Turkish side Kasimpasa this season.
ESPN FC says that a scout from the Merseyside outfit has watched the 23-year-old in action, and they are now considering making a summer move for the forward, who will play alongside Salah for Egypt at the World Cup next month.
How well has Hassan done this season?
The attacker, who is nicknamed “Trezeguet” after former France international David, has scored 14 goals and provided a further five assists in 31 appearances in all competitions for Kasimpasa, catching the attentions of potential suitors.
As well as the impact he has proved he can make in the final third, stats-based website WhoScored.com also lists one of his main strengths as his defensive contribution, as he isn’t afraid to track back to help his team.
In addition to that, he loves dribbling at his opponents and has successfully completed 93 of the 186 he has attempted in 29 Super Lig outings during the current campaign.
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Would he be a good signing for Everton?
It’s difficult to say.
While Hassan has clearly done well in Turkey this season, the Merseyside outfit can’t simply think that he will make a similar impact to the one Salah has this term, because it doesn’t work like that.
With Yannick Bolasie, Theo Walcott, Nikola Vlasic, Ademola Lookman – whose fate would surely be sealed if Hassan did arrive seeing as Sam Allardyce has said he could leave this summer – and Henry Onyekuru already in their ranks, it is difficult to see why the Toffees need another player that primarily plays from the wing, or another one with no Premier League experience considering the struggles of Davy Klaassen and Sandro Ramirez.
That said, Cenk Tosun has proven to be a big hit having arrived from Turkey, and Hassan may also have the potential to be a success and become a fans’ favourite.
