Despite €9m price tag, Aznou has registered zero league minutes under Moyes.
Mid-season trip to celebrate with Lamine Yamal fuelled rumours of disconnect.
Marseille, Real Betis, and Getafe on high alert as summer exit becomes inevitable.
Adam Aznou’s arrival at the Hill Dickinson Stadium last summer was welcomed by Evertonians. Brought in from Bayern Munich for around €9 million, the teenage Moroccan international boasted the pedigree of both La Masia and the Bavarian giants.
His signing promised to provide much-needed competition for Vitalii Mykolenko (and the long-term possibility of his replacement). However, Aznou’s debut season has instead become defined by frustration (and latterly confusion) under David Moyes. It’s led to growing questions about his future with the Toffees.
Sunderland cameo: Tantalizing glimpse of Aznou’s potential
Aznou’s competitive debut for the Toffees came against Sunderland in the FA Cup on January 10. It was a cameo that appeared to provide an exciting glimpse of his potential. Coming off the bench towards the end of normal time, he immediately injected a dose of attacking dynamism into Everton’s laboured performance. His directness won a crucial penalty, allowing James Garner to equalize and take the game into extra time.
Despite Everton’s eventual exit on penalties, Aznou was one of few positives. He specifically provided a sharp contrast to the creatively blunt Vitalii Mykolenko.
Is David Moyes freezing out Adam Aznou?
That 34-minute cameo remains Aznou’s sole senior appearance for the club. Despite making the matchday squad 23 times, he has yet to record a single minute of Premier League football. It’s led to a feeling that the youngster is not a player David Moyes particularly fancies.
Barcelona trip and Lamine Yamal: Growing disconnect at Everton
Recent images of Aznou in Barcelona celebrating a La Liga title with Lamine Yamal while Everton were drawing with Crystal Palace underscores the disconnect. Being pictured at the Camp Nou on a matchday suggests a player who is not only out of the manager’s plans but potentially out of the club’s culture.
Moyes’ verdict: Why Merlin Rohl and Tyler Dibling are ahead of Aznou
David Moyes’ public stance has further fuelled speculation. When recently asked about the development of summer signings like Tyler Dibling and Merlin Rohl, Moyes was complimentary, specifically noting that Rohl “could have easily been involved in more games.” Crucially, he offered nothing on Aznou. This silence seemed damning, signalling that the defender is nowhere near the manager’s first-team plans.
Everton transfer news: Marseille, Real Betis, and Getafe monitor Aznou
With Marseille, Real Betis, and Getafe reportedly monitoring his situation, a summer exit now seems a strong possibility. Whether Everton sanction a loan or a permanent sale remains the €9 million question, but Aznou’s path to the first team is clearly obstructed.
This tactical impasse highlights the divide at the Everton Stadium: while supporters bemoan the lack of creativity from the limited Vitalii Mykolenko, David Moyes remains tethered to the Ukrainian’s defensive reliability.
Unless Moyes experiences a change of heart, Aznou’s high-ceiling talent looks destined to flourish elsewhere