According to reports in the Daily Mail, Manchester City forward Nolito is said to be considering his future with the club because of a lack of playing time in recent months and he could look to leave the Etihad Stadium this summer.

The 30-year-old was signed by Pep Guardiola last July from Celta Vigo for a fee of £13.6m and he is only one year into a four-year deal, but he could already be on his way out following a frustrating personal campaign – especially in recent months.

The Spaniard was a regular starter in the early stages of the season but despite making an impressive 31 appearances in all competitions for the two-time Premier League winners, the majority of those outings have come from the substitutes’ bench.

Toffees manager Ronald Koeman is keen to strengthen his attacking options this summer and he could do a lot worse than take a closer look at the Spain international.

Here are THREE reasons Everton should look to sign Nolito…

He can score and create

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With Europa League football to look forward to next season, Everton will need strength in depth in attacking areas and bringing in Nolito can help them in that regard.

Despite limited game time with City, the Spaniard has shown his potential by scoring six goals and providing a further five assists this season this term – as well as hitting double figures in three consecutive seasons before moving to England – and he certainly has the ability to bring something to the first team both in the Premier League and in Europe for the Toffees.

The Toffees need new forwards

With the future of Romelu Lukaku uncertain, Arouna Kone already being announced as leaving the club at the end of the season following the expiry of his contract and Enner Valencia likely to return to West Ham United following a loan spell, Ronald Koeman needs new forwards this summer.

The Dutchman certainly would have been impressed by the performances of Nolito earlier in the campaign and despite a lack of playing time recently, he will know that the player can make a difference if he did move to Goodison Park.

He is versatile

The 30-year-old is able to play anywhere across the frontline and that versatility will make him an attractive proposition for Koeman and Everton should the forward leave City and choose to remain in England.

Naturally left-footed, the Spaniard could give the Toffees a different attacking dimension and be able to provide Romelu Lukaku – if he stays – with the support in the final third that he has missed at times this season when he has been left isolated up top.

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