Marco Silva has provided an update on Everton striker Oumar Niasse’ future at the club, stating that he is part of his plans.
The Senegal international fought against the odds last season to eventually become a valuable first-team member of Everton’s squad, despite having initially been outcasted by Ronald Koeman the season prior.
However, despite scoring nine goals in 26 games last season, many assumed he would be moved on this summer, with Silva and director of football Marcel Brands looking to shift a number of players and bring down the club’s wage bill.
This doesn’t look to be the case however, with the Portuguese coach keen on keeping the 28-year at Goodison Park. Silva previously worked with Niasse when he spent six months on loan with Hull City from the Toffees.
Speaking about Niasse’ future with Everton, as quoted by the Liverpool Echo, Silva had this to say:
Of course, Oumar Niasse is in our plans.
I understand the question as well, we need to understand his football.
He is a player who can give different things than the other players we have in this position.
He is different than all the others when you look at Cenk and at the other boy Dominic Calvert-Lewin – Oumar Niasse is completely different and in some moments, like this evening in the second-half, or when he starts games, he will give different things to the others.
It is a matter of my decision, in the right moments of the game.
Niasse has already scored five times during pre-season – Netting four times in Everton’s 22-0 win over ATV Irdning earlier this week, and scoring the club’s equalising goal in a 1-1 draw with Bury on Wednesday evening.
