Brahim Diaz s agent Pedro Gonzalez says Real Madrid failed to get the most out of the young midfielder and has backed his client to succeed on loan at Milan.
The 21-year-old joined Madrid in January 2019 after six years at Manchester City but has made just five LaLiga starts since then, with only substitute appearances in the top flight last season.
He previously vowed to win over head coach Zinedine Zidane, but the Spaniard is now on the verge of linking up with Milan for the 2020-21 season after flying into Malpensa airport on Wednesday.
Diaz declared himself ready for this challenge ahead of undergoing a medical and his representative Gonzalez is confident the ex-Man City product can become a key player at San Siro, having been underused by Zidane at Madrid.
Everton manager David Moyes is hopeful a dominant display from Mikel Arteta on the weekend is a sign the Toffees playmaker is back to his best.
The 28-year-old has been at the heart of Everton s prolonged period in the top reaches of the Premier League over the last few seasons, using his incisive delivery, particularly from set pieces, to set up numerous goals for his team-mates.
It is hardly surprising then, that a downturn in the Basque native s form has coincided with a season where the Toffees have been particularly inconsistent, struggling to make an impression on the league s top tier, despite impressing in the FA Cup.
This has been particularly concerning for Moyes after signing Arteta to a five-year contract over the summer.
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Nikica Jelavic has completed a £4m move from West Ham United to Chinese side Beijing Renhe, .
The Croatia international has struggled to hold down a regular first team place since moving to Upton Park from Hull City in August, with his one and only league start coming in a goalless draw against Swansea City back in December.
He had also scored just one league goal for Slaven Bilic’s side, though has moved to the Super League for £1m more than the fee the Hammers paid for him six months ago.
Prior to his move to the East London outfit, Jelavic spent eighteen months with Hull while he has also played for Everton, Rangers, Rapid Wien, Zulte Waregem and Hadjuk Split.
He also has been capped thirty-six times for his country, scoring six goals, and was…