Bologna reject €30m Everton offer for Rowe and rule out summer exit | OneFootball

Reports in Italy claim that Bologna have rejected an offer from Premier League side Everton for former England youth international Jonathan Rowe, and that the Rossoblu have made it clear that they are unwilling to part ways with the Englishman this summer.

Bologna rule out summer exit for Everton-linked Jonathan Rowe

Everton are among the clubs interested in a potential summer deal for 23-year-old winger Rowe, formerly of Norwich City and Marseille.

BOLOGNA, ITALY – APRIL 09: Jonathan Rowe of Bologna is challenged by Amadou Onana and Ezri Konsa of Aston Villa during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Quarter-Final Leg One match between Bologna FC 1909 and Aston Villa FC at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on April 09, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

According to reports from Bologna-based outlet Il Resto del Carlino, the Toffees had submitted a €30m offer to sign Rowe this summer, which was swiftly turned down.

Everton had reportedly asked if there would be room to negotiate if the offer was raised to €35m, but Bologna have made it clear that they are unwilling to entertain any more offers, even with a price increase.

Part of the reason why Bologna are so reluctant to sell Rowe this summer is the fact that they have already sanctioned the departure of one of their starting attackers this window in Santiago Castro, who has recently joined Roma in a €35m deal.

There are also concerns that centre-back Jhon Lucumi could be sold for a fee in the region of €25m this summer, which means that Bologna would have already brought in €60m in player sales this window.

BOLOGNA, ITALY – MARCH 08: Jonathan Rowe of Bologna scores his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and Hellas Verona FC at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on March 08, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

The latest reports claim that Bologna will only sell Rowe this summer if they receive an offer that goes significantly beyond the player’s market value, potentially in the region of €55m-€60m.

Bologna spent a reported fee of €19.5m to sign Rowe from Marseille last summer. He went on to provide seven goals and four assists from 40 matches in Serie A and the Europa League in 2025-26.