Report: Lacina Traore keen to return to Everton

Lacina Traore has reportedly said that he would be keen to return to Everton on loan next season.

The Monaco striker spent the second half of the season at Goodison Park, but made just one Premier League appearance after struggling with an injury.

According to the The Express, the club will request a season-long loan for the Ivory Coast international, who joined Monaco from Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala just 20 days before being loaned out to Everton.

Traore, who has been named in his country's squad for this summer's World Cup, also played once in the FA Cup for Everton, scoring on his debut for the club.