Juventus loan Kulusevski to Milan after Everton rejection?

There are reports Juventus have offered tactically versatile Dejan Kulusevski on loan to Milan for the rest of the season after he turned down Everton.

According to Calciomercato.com, transfer pundit Nicolò Schira and others, the plan is taking shape after Juve decided the Swede could leave on loan and not just on a permanent transfer.

There could also be an option to buy in the deal if he was to join the Rossoneri for the rest of this season.

Kulusevski had been linked with Everton, but it’s reported he turned down the proposal along with a couple of other bids from abroad, preferring to continue his career in Serie A.

Having impressed on loan at Parma, Juventus purchased Kulusevski from Atalanta in January 2020 for €35m.

He has struggled to make an impact in Turin, shuffled around in a variety of positions and tactical systems under different coaches.

So far this season, the 21-year-old has scored two goals and three assists in 27 competitive appearances, most of them off the bench.

Moving to Milan would enable him to work with fellow Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimovic and replace Samu Castillejo, who is on the way out of San Siro.

Kulusevski has been largely used on the right wing, but has said many times his preferred role is behind the strikers, where the Rossoneri have been struggling with Brahim Diaz’s poor form.