Young Demi Akarakiri has performed well evertonyouth side but he could now be preparing to leave Merseyside.
The 18-year-old midfielder has played 18 times for the Toffees' U21s team. He played ten times for them in the 2025/26 campaign, including 12 times for the under18s.
This was his second year with Everton, which brought him back from Arsenal in 2024.
Now it seems as if the talent is attracting the attention of foreign countries. There is a strong possibility that the Toffees lost him just two years after signing him.
cagliari keen
today's corriere dello sport Cagliari president Tommaso Giulini has reportedly teased the idea of a signing from the Englishman earlier this week. He kept the name a secret, saying only:
"A 19-year-old player from the Premier League is certainly not coming to Italy to play for the Primavera, he wants to be in the first team."
At the time, several names were floated but the newspaper is confident that the player in question is Everton's Akarakiri.
one hundred thirty one Add more information, as well as look confident that the teenager is a target for the Sardinian side.
He noted that discussions over a professional deal between the player's entourage and Everton have been lengthy. No final agreement has been reached, which has put Cagliari on alert.
The Toffees approached the teenager for a renewal in early 2026, but it did not progress.
Cagliari has given him a chance for regular minutes in Serie A. He has presented an attractive project, which relies on the development of young players in Serie A and abroad.
Furthermore, Michael Folorunsho is expected to return to Napoli in the summer. Akarakiri is seen as a replacement and may come for free.
Cagliari could be a great move
The past two seasons have shown that Cagliari can be relied upon to develop talent. Elia Caprile has grown up since joining from Napoli. Adam Obert has also progressed rapidly, with Marco Palestra enjoying his loan from Atalanta. Gianluca Gaetano has also impressed and could take big steps forward himself.
This should be seen as a promising sign by Akarakiri and his team. There is also a lot of stability in the club now. Fabio Pisacane has added a tactical identity and that has helped them finish 14th in the table.
The teenager could use his new approach to gain minutes in Serie A and use it as a launchpad for a bigger move to Cagliari.
