Ola Aina will likely come back to the Premier League, but rumours of an imminent return to England appear wide of the mark.
The full-back only just signed permanently with Torino last summer following a campaign on loan, and he needs a measure of stability in order to realise his potential.
He’s been linked with West Ham United—who may not even be in the Premier League next season—while Everton already have Djibril Sidibe and Lucas Digne in full-back roles, two of the more competent wide defenders in the division.
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Perhaps Aina could be a versatile back-up option at Goodison Park, or a replacement for ageing pair Seamus Coleman or Leighton Baines, but is that really a forward step?