10 Things Everton Fans Need To Know About Oumar Niasse

6. He Might Have Joined Chelsea If Jose Mourinho Had Remained At The Club

Manchester United and Tottenham were also linked with Niasse before Everton secured his services, but he came very close to donning blue for another Premier League club. According to the player himself, faltering Premier League champions Chelsea almost snapped him up at one stage and might have completed the deal had Jose Mourinho remained in the Stamford Bridge hotseat. "Jose Mourinho was very keen to sign me, but unfortunately he was fired. I am trying not to get distracted. If there will be a specific offer, I might leave Lokomotiv,€ Niasse said.