EVERTON full-back Jonjoe Kenny is set to join Hertha Berlin on a free transfer, according to reports.
Kenny, 25, was released by the Toffees last week after it was announced he refused to sign a new deal.
Jonjoe Kenny rejected a new contract at Everton and reports suggest he could be on his way to Hertha Berlin on a free transfer
German outlet Bild are claiming that Kenny could now be on his way to sign for Hertha.
The Athletic claimed Kenny had offers from two German clubs and one side in the Premier League.
And reports suggest he will return to the Bundesliga after he spent the 2019-20 season on loan at Schalke.
Kenny joined Everton when he was just nine years old and went on to feature 69 times for the club.
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He also had loan spells at Celtic, Oxford and Wigan, plus he captained Everton’s youth sides.
Kenny played 15 times in the Premier League last season as Everton narrowly avoided relegation.
Hertha similarly just avoided the drop winning the relegation play-off game versus Hamburg.
They will be looking to bolster their squad after another turbulent year where three different permanent managers took charge of the club.
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As for Everton, they are set to lose Cenk Tosun, Gylfi Sigurdsson and Fabian Delph on free transfers.
Rumours continue to swirl around the future of star man Richarlison amid interest from Tottenham.
Manager Frank Lampard is keen to re-build the squad and could make moves for players with Premier League experience like James Tarkowski and Harry Winks.
