Hordes of Everton fans have been reacting on social media to reports by the Daily Mail, claiming FC Schalke 04 are keen to keep Jonjoe Kenny at the Veltins Arena beyond his loan deal.
Kenny signed a one-season contract with the Bundesliga outfit ahead of the 2019/20 season, and has been a mainstay of David Wagner’s plans ever since.
The former England U21 international has started each of Die Konigsblauen’s fixtures across the Bundesliga and DFB Pokal, and only failed to see out the full 90 minutes on two occasions when substituted in the closing stages.
Kenny started life in Germany in terrific fashion by scoring in his third Bundesliga appearance and recording assists in the following two matches, though has not been involved in a goal since matchday five.
Schalke would like to turn the 5 ft 9 22-year-old’s temporary move into a permanent arrangement, and want to finalise a deal during the January window.
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Wagner’s outfit had been credited with an interest in striking a permanent transfer for Kenny earlier in the month, when reports in Germany claimed Everton would make it difficult for Schalke to finalise a deal.
The £10.8million-rated right-back has also discussed his future at Goodison Park, by stating that he is not concentrating on what the future holds though does not intend to accept a back-up role anywhere next season.
Kenny has averaged 1.5 successful tackles from 2.2 attempts per 90 minutes across his 17 Bundesliga appearances thus far this term, per WhoScored data, along with 0.8 interceptions, 2.4 clearances, 1.6 blocks, 0.2 successful dribbles from 0.5 attempts, 0.5 accurate crosses and 0.7 key balls.
Here are some of the messages shared as fans reacted to Schalke longing to strike a permanent deal for Kenny this month…
I’d get rid tbh
— Leigh Parry (@parryateverton) January 15, 2020
Why would you not. Just because he a local lad, he’s not good enough to help the club achieve champions league football. Sold for me.
— David Atkinson (@Dapa76) January 15, 2020
Yeah I think he is maybe just above average so that kind of money would be great
— RPW1888 (@rpw1888) January 15, 2020
Don’t sell
— Gary Tinkler (@Tinkler5) January 15, 2020
I’m sure Carlo will have a look at him first. We can’t let him go cheap I’m sure there will be others looking at him
— Dave (@DM_HIGGS) January 15, 2020
All depends on the offer.
Their numbers will probably not make a dent in a challenging right- back in our league, which we will need when Coleman hangs his boots up.
— Alan Gibbons (@alan_gibbons) January 15, 2020
Prefer him to Sidibe and seems on a upward curve. He has no doubt improved during his loan spell in Germany.
— Dean Mckenna (@MckennaDJM) January 15, 2020
I would so Carlo can get his type of player in we could get around 15 million on him
— Adam Jones (@Adam_EFC_1998) January 14, 2020
If we don’t see him as a first teamer next season then sell him with a buy back option
— Aide Dews (@AidyDews) January 15, 2020
I reckon Ancelotti should look at him in pre season and decide from there. The good thing about a successful loan is we certainly won’t struggle to move him on for a very good fee
— Richard Lloyd (@Richlloyd1984) January 15, 2020
In other Everton news, the club have reportedly made a formal bid to sign a 41-cap midfielder this month.