Reports: Everton Striker Seeks Loan Move Following Offer

A French outlet reported on August 20 that a Ligue 1 club is interested in signing Everton striker Neal Maupay on loan, as they urgently need to secure liquidity.

However, Everton is not keen on such an arrangement.

According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, also on August 20, the club has already rejected a loan offer from Marseille.

Maupay’s contract is set to expire next summer, which means he would need to sign an extension if a loan deal were to be agreed upon.

Everton, however, prefers a permanent transfer, either immediately or as a mandatory purchase following a loan spell.

Given Maupay’s struggles since joining from Brighton, with just one goal for the Toffees and a season-long loan at Brentford, his departure wouldn’t be a significant loss in terms of performance.

However, from a financial perspective, it’s not ideal for Everton to let him leave for minimal return, considering they paid £15 million for him just two years ago.

Selling him now seems to be a logical move for both the player and the club.

However, if Maupay prefers a move to Marseille, the French club may not have the funds to complete a permanent transfer at this moment, especially after significant spending on players like Mason Greenwood from Manchester United and Elye Wahi from Lens.

Marseille might have the financial backing to arrange a deal that brings in a fee next summer, but this would require Maupay to sign a contract extension first.

Meanwhile, Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s future at Everton is also uncertain as he enters the final 12 months of his contract and has so far resisted signing a new one.

Currently, there aren’t any solid offers for him, but that could change before the transfer window closes, potentially complicating Maupay’s situation.

With Youssef Chermiti also injured, Everton will need a favorable offer for Maupay or risk being short of forwards with little benefit.