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Report: Everton and Roma could swap Bernard and Robin Olsen in January

Mathew Nash

Mon 4 January 2021 7:15, UK

Everton could consider a swap deal which would see Bernard leave the club and a player currently on loan at Everton beco🅘me a permanent fixture. 

That is according to a They claim that Roma’s new general manager is targeting a swap deal between Everton and the Italian side which would see Bernard head to the Stadio Olimpico. Robin Olsen, who is currently on loan at Evert🦩on, would make his move to Goodison Park permanent as part of any deal. 

Giallorossi boss Paolo Fonseca sees B𒈔ernard as the perfect replacement fo🎉r Carles Perez, who they are trying to sell this month after disappointing in the Italian capital. 

TBR’s View

Bernard is clearly slipping down the pecking order at Everton. He w⛄as recently snubbed in favour of Anthony Gordon for the Premier League clash with Sheffield United, although the Brazilian did come on to play a key role in that win. 

The 28-year-old will undoubtedly be dis♕appointed with his reᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚlative lack of action this season and a move away is probably for the best. 

Everton would൲ love to get Bernard’s wages off the bill. He is one of their best-paid players having signedꦯ on a free transfer from Shakhtar Donetsk. , Bernard is on approximওately £120,﷽000-a-week at Goodison. 

Olsen has also proved an able deputy and challenger for Jordan Pickford’s number one spot, something that was desperate𒉰ly needed to breed some competitive improvemen💃t in the England number one. 

If Everton can also secur💖e a cash fee as part of any swap deal, then this should be a no-brainer.