Sheffield United, Stoke and Swansea dealt blow over Youssef Chermiti deal

Chermiti joined Everton two years ago as a top potential for the club’s future, following a breakout season in the Portuguese first flight in which he scored three goals and assisted five times in 16 games. Despite this, Chermiti, 21, started only four Premier League games for Everton last season, but his high potential has piqued the interest of numerous second-tier clubs this summer. However, Everton’s summer transfer window will be determined by Chermiti’s future next season, which may require the Blades, Stoke, or Swansea to wait until the window closes to make a move for the former Sporting prospect.

In an EFL Analysis exclusive, our Chief Football Correspondent Graeme Bailey revealed: “The last thing I heard was that Everton were quite keen on keeping Youssef Chermiti as their third-choice striker.” They quite like him. “There’s no doubt that he’s interested in the Championship. He has a very high rating. He is popular among several clubs. “I guess it will just depend on how Everton’s business goes this summer. If they decide to keep Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Beto, will they sign another one? If Chermiti is the fourth or fifth choice, he will most likely depart on loan.

“But if they don’t get a striker and can’t find someone better, it all depends on the window for Everton.” “He’s going to be a player to keep an eye on in August for a move, and we could be waiting until the end of the month on that one. Unless Everton makes a decision sooner, which I do not believe they have. “But yes, he has a lot of clubs that like him a lot, and he is a really interesting option for those Championship clubs like Sheffield United, Swansea, and Stoke.” Chermiti’s potential on paper is why Everton gained his services in the summer of 2023 and a loan transfer to the Championship could prove pivotal in his development for the Toffees, as we have seen for so many top prospects down the years.

Youssef Chermiti would thrive during loan from Everton in the Championship

Several loan signings from the Premier League have thrived in the Championship. Kaine Kesler-Hayden, who impressed at Preston North End after joining from Aston Villa, is one of the better loan acquisitions in the EFL this season and one that Chermiti could emulate. The full-back was one of the bright spots in the Lilywhites’ relegation-threatened season, so it’s little surprise Coventry City wants to invest £5 million on Kesler-Hayden. Aside from Kesler-Hayden, a number of cases, such as Ben Doak’s loan from Liverpool to Middlesbrough this season, demonstrate how beneficial it can be for Premier League clubs to send their best talents to the Championship for a season.

Just ask Sunderland fans about a particular Manchester United Ivorian youngster named Amad Diallo. Similarly, Everton would profit significantly from giving Chermiti a season of second-tier activity to help him develop into a highly sought-after goalscoring potential.