Nathan Patterson had a frustrating season for Everton and could now be set for a move to Italy.
The right-back played only seven times in the Premier League during the 2025/26 campaign. Muscle injuries held him back early in the season but he never quite recovered to turn things around, making just three starts around the turn of the year.
This is evidence of how his stock has clearly dropped in the last two seasons. Even in the 2024/25 campaign, the full-back played just ten league games. That is much different to him featuring 20 times across the 2023/24 season, when things seemed on the up.
His situation has caught the attention of Genoa, who can now bring him to Serie A.
Certainty about move
La Repubblica – relayed by CalcioGenoa, speak of how the Scotsman is seen as a replacement for Brooke Norton-Cuffy.
The Englishman seems likely to leave Genoa in the summer, having received advances from many clubs in January. SportWitness have covered how Everton themselves had stepped forward for the right-back.
The Rossoblu had decided to keep him but things can change now.
The newspaper feel Patterson is a ‘ready replacement’ and they appear quite optimistic about a possible deal too.
This isn’t the first time moving to Italy has become an option for the defender. In January, Bologna were interested but a deal never materialised.
Move can resurrect Patterson
There is enough evidence to suggest that Genoa will be a good move for the Everton player. Djed Spence, who is now an England international, had a decent loan at the club before becoming an important player at Tottenham.
Norton-Cuffy himself is a shining example. Arsenal parted ways with him and he has become a key player for the Rossoblu.
The 24-year-old could also become a regular at Genoa as Norton-Cuffy is set to leave. That is exactly what the ex-Rangers player needs and he is also at the right age to rebuild his career once again.