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Marco Silva can find his perfect Kurt Zouma replacement in Gianluca Mancini
, Everton have been watching Gianluca Mancini and are pondering a bid.
Everton could swoop for Mancini in the summer transfer window with the youngster yet to decide on his future.
This would be a perfect move for the Toffees, who do not need a new centre-back imminently but could benefit from signing one next summer.
Kurt Zouma is on loan from Chelsea this season, providing a short-term solution in central defence.
But when his loan ends and Phil Jagielka’s contract expires, Everton will need a new centre-half to take over.
Michael Keane and Yerry Mina are likely to start next season as the first-choice pairing so Marco Silva needs to target a young, hungry defender who will be pushing for starts.
This is why Mancini fits the bill perfectly; he can deputise initially but will be eyeing a first-team promotion quickly.
The 22-year-old is a regular for Atalanta, who play in Serie A and the Europa League.
In 14 league games this season, Mancini has made 18 tackles, 17 interceptions, 11 blocks and 36 clearances, .
Standing at 6ft 3in tall, he is also dominant in the air. the towering centre-back as having won 34 aerial duels this season.
This is a shrewd long-term plan for Everton and bringing him in this summer provides them with an ideal Zouma replacement.