Frank Lampard faces first Everton exit hint following Toffees' brush with relegation

Everton defender Jonjoe Kenny admits it is possible that he will return to Germany next season following a loan spell at Schalke earlier in his career.

The 25-year-old spent the 2019-20 campaign on loan in the Bundesliga where he played 34 times in all competitions, the most he has ever played in a season so far during his professional senior career.

Kenny’s contract at Goodison Park is set to expire this summer and it is uncertain whether he will be offered fresh terms by Frank Lampard’s side after they narrowly avoided relegation out of the top-flight for the first time in over 70 years.

The defender, who saw 11 of his 15 league appearances come under Lampard in the second half of last season, says that wherever he is playing his football, he has to feel comfortable, adding that a return to Germany would interest him.

“Trust, playing time and development,” Kenny told German TV channel Sport1. “That's important to me. I have to feel comfortable, but basically a lot is possible.

“Schalke is the only club from the Bundesliga that I have played for, so of course I have a special bond there. But there are many interesting clubs in Germany, the league offers a lot.”

Everton only escaped danger officially in their penultimate game of the season. Going 2-0 down to Crystal Palace at Goodison Park, the Toffees came back in the second half to win 3-2, with Michael Keane, Richarlison and Dominic Calvert-Lewin all getting on the scoresheet.

Kenny may not be the only potential exit out of Goodison Park this summer, with his contract close to expiring. Midfielder Allan has been linked with a return to Serie A while strikers Richarlsion and Dominic Calvert-Lewin have been credited with interest from Arsenal.

Calvert-Lewin, who