Jonathan Rowe
Everton have now stepped forward for Jonathan Rowe and this is creating waves in Bologna.
The winger joined the Italian side from Marseille in 2025. The deal came quite late in the summer transfer window. The Englishman had a physical altercation with Adrien Rabiot at the French club and this accelerated his exit.
At Bologna, he caught fire in the second half of the campaign. As a result, he ended the season with 13 goal contributions, scoring four times in the Europa League.
Sport Witness have covered how this attracted attention from Aston Villa. In fact, his stand-out moment came against the Villans, as he curled one past Emi Martinez in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-final tie.
Now, interest from Everton is growing.
Initial contact made
Sportmediaset report on the ex-Norwich City player’s situation, clarifying that two English clubs have spoken to Bologna. One of them is Everton, who have assessed the feasibility of a move.
Bologna’s current demand stands at €45m, having signed him from Marseille for only €20m.
Quotidiano Sportivo add more, noting that the Rossoblu are about to sell Santiago Casto to AS Roma. The Argentine’s departure makes Rowe a central part of Domenico Tedesco’s side and the new manager wouldn’t want to lose the winger.
But there is some worry about Everton’s interest. The outlet confirm the Merseyside club have enquired about the price, with Tedesco keen on avoiding losing another key player.
His recent disciplinary issues haven’t changed that. He was involved in a physical scrap during Bologna’s friendly last weekend, leaving his team down to ten men. Despite that, the club continued to trust him and allowed him to host a dinner for his teammates.
It is also a sign of Tedesco’s trust and he feels Rowe is a big part of his project.
Our take: Toffees shouldn’t rush into move
Barring Rowe’s discipline issues, the 23-year-old is yet to be fully consistent across a season. This was also true at Marseille and this was seen at Bologna last season too.
That is why Everton would need to be patient regarding a formal move. Next season will be vital for his career and if he stays at Bologna, it could define his consistency or the lack of it.
Besides, finances in Italian football won’t allow Bologna to demand a huge fee. They usually sell their best players at around €45m, as evident from the sale of Dan Ndoye last summer.