---
title: "Cenk Tosun signals his desire to return to Turkey"
canonical: "https://readeverton.com/cenk-tosun-signals-desire-to-return-to-turkey/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Alex Jones"
section: "Everton News"
published: "2021-01-29T15:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-01-29T15:00:00Z"
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# Cenk Tosun signals his desire to return to Turkey

[Cenk Tosun](https://readeverton.com/2021/01/26/cenk-tosun-linked-with-cska-moscow-move/) has confirmed a willingness to return to his former club Besiktas and leave Everton before the transfer window closes, as reported by [The Guardian.](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jan/28/besiktas-and-cska-moscow-keen-on-loan-move-for-evertons-cenk-tosun)

The Toffees striker, who has netted just [11 goals in 58 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cenk-tosun/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/45671/verein/29) for the club since his [£27m move](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42567472) in 2018, has been the subject of interest from Besiktas and CSKA Moscow, partly due to being a peripheral option under Carlo Ancelotti.

Despite a lack of obvious cover for Dominic Calvert-Lewin beyond the Turkish striker, the manager has [dropped Tosun from the previous two matchday squads](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cenk-tosun/leistungsdaten/spieler/45671).

The Turkey international, keen for more senior minutes ahead of the European Championships in the summer, has spoken openly of a desire to return to his homeland if a deal can be reached.

The 29-year-old was speaking to *[NTV Spor](https://www.ntvspor.net/) (*as relayed by [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jan/28/besiktas-and-cska-moscow-keen-on-loan-move-for-evertons-cenk-tosun)) over the possibility of a return to the Istanbul giants, saying:

> “If Everton and Besiktas have an agreement, I am ready to wear the black and white jersey again.

> “I would like to contribute to Besiktas until the end of the season.

> “If Everton approves the transfer, it will not be a problem for me.”

Everton’s main priority in this transfer window seems to be focused on outgoings, as opposed to recruitment.

Yannick Bolasie has already [confirmed his summer departure](https://www.instagram.com/p/CKm3iOfjtIv/) on Instagram, having sealed a loan switch to Middlesbrough in the final six months of his contract.

Ellis Simms, Matthew Pennington, Jarrad Branthwaite and Theo Walcott are some [other notable departures](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-everton/transfers/verein/29) in loan deals; and Tosun, who is [under contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/cenk-tosun/profil/spieler/45671) until 2022, could be set to join that list.

### Read Everton Verdict

It is somewhat puzzling as to why Everton would sanction Tosun’s departure without first ensuring there is adequate backup in place for Calvert-Lewin. The Toffees look likely to miss out on the race for top target [Joshua Zirkzee](https://readeverton.com/2021/01/28/joshua-zirkzee-everton-parma-transfer-latest/) to Serie A side Parma.

Although surplus to requirements right now, Tosun could be essential emergency cover at Goodison Park if there are no incomings before Monday’s transfer deadline.