Everton are set to raid Chelsea for a loan star for the second season running as the Toffees launch a bid for Ghana ace Christian Atsu.<\/p>\n
The Toffees signed Romelu Lukaku on a temporary 12 month deal last summer, and they are now hoping to repeat the trick for the second time.<\/p>\n
Atsu joined the Blues from Porto in 2013, but is yet to make an appearance for the club.<\/p>\n
He spent the 2013-14 campaign on loan at Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem, where he netted five goals in 28 appearances.<\/p>\n
That form ensured he was called up for the Ghana’s World Cup squad where he featured in all three of their matches.<\/p>\n
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is keen for the 22-year-old to gain experience of the English game, and according to reports, is keen for the player to link up with Roberto Martinez’s Everton.<\/p>\n
If a deal is struck for Atsu, it would complicate the Toffees’ pursuit for Lukaku.<\/p>\n
Martinez’s side are keen on bringing the 21-year-old back to Goodison Park.<\/p>\n
However, Premier League clubs are not allowed to have two players from the same club on loan at the same time, meaning Everton would be forced into signing the Belgian on a permanent basis, rather than another loan deal.<\/p>\n
In any case they will have to fight off interest from the likes of Juventus, Tottenham and Wolfsburg, who are all chasing the in demand frontman.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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