Neal Maupay may not be a very good footballer but after two years of failure he has secured Everton a sizeable transfer income.
After signing for £13m, Maupay was responsible for exceptionally poor performance and several notable missed chances at the club, eventually scoring just once in 32 games for the club. He was sent on loan to Brentford last year but despite paying a small loan fee they decided against signing him after opting for other targets.
Despite flopping at two Premier League clubs, Marseille have now secured Maupay on loan with an obligation to buy and the latest reports reveal an eventual fee of close to £9m plus a 20% future sale clause means Everton have recouped their money for Maupay.
The income, which consists of a loan fee of around £5m. There is a further £4m on clauses plus that sell on clause, according to The Athletic’s Paddy Boyland.
When combined with the loan fee paid by Brentford, Everton’s gamble on Maupay has almost paid for itself despite the disaster on the pitch.