Roma are eyeing up a last-minute bid for Everton midfielder Bernard, should they fail to secure a return for Stephan El Shaarawy.
That’s according to LaRoma24, who say that the Brazilian is a potential target as bringing the Egyptian back to Rome is proving to be an ‘uphill’ task.
They are therefore looking at alternatives, and the website has learned that the Serie A side are ‘making an attempt’ to bring in Bernard from Everton.
According to their information, the midfielder would arrive on a permanent transfer, with Roma looking to complete a deal worth ‘around €7m’.
That would suggest Everton are open to a move and a €7m profit on a player they signed on a free would surely not be sniffed at given their significant outlay this summer.
A move to Roma also makes sense for the player, who would be given regular game time and a reunion with former boss Paulo Fonseca, who he played under at Shakhtar Donetsk.
