Everton forward Oumar Niasse looked like he would face an uncertain future this summer with several reports linking him with a Goodison Park exit.

Turkish-Football were informed by sources at Galatasaray that the Lions were keen on a loan move for the forward.

Any hopes of Niasse returning to Turkey were quashed today following comments made by Everton manager Marco Silva.

The 28-year-old’s future has looked uncertain after being deemed surplus to requirements by former manager Ronald Koeman.

Sam Allardyce made some use of Niasse but he was among several names tipped to leave.

Silva has confirmed that Niasse is part of his plans next season.

“Of course, Oumar Niasse is in our plans,” Silva was quoted as saying in the Liverpool Echo.

“I understand the question as well, we need to understand his football.

“He is a player who can give different things than the other players we have in this position.

“He is different than all the others when you look at Cenk (Tosun) and at the other boy Dominic Calvert-Lewin – Oumar Niasse is completely different and in some moments, like this evening in the second-half, or when he starts games, he will give different things to the others.

“It is a matter of my decision, in the right moments of the game.”

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Niasse has scored five goals in pre-season so far for the Blues and came off the bench on Wednesday to level the score against Bury.

The Senegal international has another two-years remaining on his contract.

The former Akhisar man scored 12 goals and provide four assists in 27 appearances for the Toffees last term.

Niasse could end upcompeting with Turkey international Cenk Tosun for a first-team spot.