Everton fear losing the race for Graziano Pelle to Juventus.

The Mirror says Everton face a fight to persuade Southampton striker Pelle to rejoin Ronald Koeman at Goodison Park because he wants to return to Italy to play for Juventus.

Koeman helped Pelle rekindle his career at Southampton and wants to be reunited with the Azzurri hitman at Everton.

But Pelle, 30, admits he misses Italy after four years away from his homeland and has set his heart on a move to Juventus.

The striker believes Serie A is on the rise again and Juventus, who want him to replace Alvaro Morata, can offer him Champions League football.