Adam Aznou Everton Moroccan Talent Wasted Transfer Flop

Hope quickly gave way to confusion. Arriving last summer from Bayern Munich for approximately 8 million pounds, Adam Aznou hoped to earn his place in England. But the defender is having a ghostly season at Hill Dickinson Stadium. David Moyes has given him only a brief appearance with the professionals. Even when Ukrainian Vitalii Mykolenko, the usual left-back starter, is unavailable, the manager prefers to reposition James Garner rather than trust the Moroccan international.

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This benching raises questions. During his only outing against Sunderland in the FA Cup, the teenager had nonetheless shone. Brought off the bench for 34 minutes, he completed 86% of his passes, won the majority of his duels and earned the extra-time penalty. The reasons for this treatment lie behind the scenes, according to Football Insider. Curiously, the club continues to display him smiling on social media, such as in a recent video at Finch Farm.

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A departure is now inevitable to avoid damaging his development. The management will seek a buying club in the next transfer window, knowing it won’t recoup its initial investment. Marseille’s interest could however help limit the financial damage. This opaque management tarnishes David Moyes’ image, until now seen as an outstanding coach, while Mykolenko heads towards a one-year contract extension on his side.