Manchester United have been linked with ex-Everton striker Moise Kean, who enjoyed a prolific first season with Fiorentina during which he scored 25 goals across all competitions
Everton flop Moise Kean has emerged a surprise transfer target for Manchester United. Kean’s ill-fated £27.5million move to Everton in 2019 ultimately saw him spend more time out on loan than playing for the Toffees over a disappointing four-year spell.
The striker only scored four goals in 37 appearances for Everton, resulting in him rejoining Juventus on a permanent basis in 2023 after an initial two-year loan. Now at Fiorentina, Kean has finally put his Goodison Park woes behind him and rekindled his career.
Fiorentina paid just £11m for the Italian in what’s proven to be a bargain transfer deal. Kean, 26, finished his first season playing for La Viola with 25 goals in 44 appearances.
The former Paris Saint-Germain loanee helped Fiorentina reach the Conference League semi-finals and qualify for Europe by finishing sixth in Serie A. His prolific form has prompted links of a move to United, who are looking for a new striker.
In good news for Ruben Amorim, Kean has a release clause of £44.5m which is active between July 1 and 15. Although paying the fee is cut and dry, convincing the 26-year-old to return to England after a troublesome time on and off the pitch could be difficult.
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During an interview with the Athletic last season, Kean revealed how much he disliked the weather in the north west of England. “They were so used to not seeing the sun, they were barbecuing on the beach in winter,” the Juventus academy product recalled.
“They were in short sleeves in winter. I said to myself: ‘These people are out of their minds’.”
Kean is still grateful for the experience, adding: “England made me learn a lot about myself. I matured a lot. When I got there I didn’t play much. I used to think, ‘How am I not getting into this team, at Everton?”
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“Mentally, it made me evolve. I wasn’t playing and it was in dark times that I knew I had to grit my teeth and train even more. Then the chance to go to PSG came along, I moved there and got everything out of myself that I could. I wasn’t playing at Everton and I knew I had to give triple, that’s how it went.”
United aren’t the only club to have been linked with Kean, who’s under contract at Fiorentina until 2029. Saudi Arabian side Al-Qadsiah are said to also be interested, with his release active for the first 15 days of July every year.
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