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Striker on loan is unlikely to return

Joao Silva not good enough for goal-shy Everton

Everton are crying out for a striker, but seem unwilling to give Portuguese acquisition João Silva a chance, preferring that he spend what will total two years of his three-year contract on loan back in his native Portugal. So, what's the problem? Apparently Silva was spotted by one of the club's most experienced scouts and terms were agreed with the player. The fee paid to CD Aves was reported as ?undisclosed' but is understood too be ?875,000.

What's gone ?wrong' as such is that the player just wasn't showing in training the potential that had led to his signing; it didn't look at any stage that he was going to fit into the style of play required for the Premier League, despite being big and fast. There's next to no chance that he'll pull on an Everton shirt; the club will either release him or let him run down his contact.

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