Having endured a nightmare spell at Goodison Park, Everton outcast Yannick Bolasie is in line for a permanent exit from Merseyside in January, although a loan exit is more likely.
According to Football Insider, the former Crystal Palace winger is unlikely to play for the Toffees again. He enters the final six months of his contract in the New Year and the Merseyside club are reportedly keen to get his £70,000-a-week wages off their expenditure.
The Democratic Republic of Congo international has had loans at Aston Villa, Sporting Lisbon and Anderlecht over the last two years and has generally struggled to make an impact at Everton.
Everton are prepared to let Bolasie go for just £2m, which would represent a loss of more than 90% on the £25m fee (rising to £30m) that they paid to Crystal Palace for him in 2016. [Football Insider]
Middlesbrough manager Neil Warnock is keen on loaning the winger in the winter window with talks ongoing, having previously managed the 31-year-old at Selhurst Park.
There are not believed to be any concrete suitors for a permanent deal as of yet.
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The enormous loss that a deal would represent is a real shame for the club, although Everton look unlikely to ever recoup the money for an out-of-favour player who is the wrong side of 30.
In 32 appearances at Goodison Park, Bolasie has managed just two goals and four assists, whilst serious injuries have hampered his chances of impressing for the Toffees.
Disposing of Bolasie’s hefty wages is likely to be the most sensible move the Toffees can make at present.
