Raiola to prepare swap deal involving Moise Kean

Moise Kean’s agent, Mino Raiola, is set to propose a swap deal involving his client and AC Milan’s Krzysztof Piatek to Everton, according to reports.

It was reported last week that Milan were reportedly keen on arranging a deal that would see Kean travel to the San Siro while Piatek would arrive on Merseyside.

Kean was seen as a marquee signing for the Toffees in the summer, but he has so far failed to score for the club, and speculation linking him with a January move away from Goodison Park has been rampant over the past few weeks.

Now according to fresh reports, the future of Zlatan Ibrahimovic could determine whether Kean leaves in the winter window.

SportsMediaset (via Sport Witness) report that Raiola is preparing a deal that will see Piatek and Kean switch places, both on a short-term basis.

The super-agent is determined for his client to feature for Italy during next summer’s European Championship, and he believes that a move to Milan would boost the 19-year old striker’s chances.

Furthermore, it is reported that Milan would be open to letting Piatek leave on a short-term basis, as he could “learn something different” away from the Rossoneri.

Piatek has fallen out of manager Stefano Pioli’s plans at the San Siro, despite being in blistering form for the club last season, having scored 11 times in 21 games after signing from Genoa in January.

According to SportsMediaset’s report though, Milan would only consider signing Kean if they also signed free agent Ibrahimovic, with the club not wanting one of the other.

Zlatan has been linked with a return to the Italian club since leaving LA Galaxy, and whether or not he commits to rejoining the Serie A could potentially have consequences for Everton.

Read Everton Verdict

I’ve said it repeatedly at this point, but Everton should absolutely not let Moise Kean go in January.

Marco Silva recently said that he has no plans to let Kean leave in the winter, but ultimately we don’t know whether Silva will even be in charge once the window reopens. Kean has been signed for mega money for a reason, and he needs to be shown a little faith going forward.

I don’t want to continue seeing the club write off talent without giving them a chance to prove themselves, and while I wouldn’t be against signing Piatek, I wouldn’t want to sacrifice Kean in order to bring in the Poland international.