The young Portuguese forward has had virtually no game time since joining Everton in the summer of 2023, and has been unable to impress either Sean Dyche or his current boss, David Moyes, that he can contribute to solving the Blues' goal-scoring problems.
And this summer, the Toffees have added another promising but still raw young centre-forward in the shape of Thierno Barry, giving a clear indication to Chermiti that he has little chance of getting that opportunity this season.
So, a loan move elsewhere to give him time on the pitch seems to make sense for the 19-year-old. And if current stories are correct, that could see him going to a club where the individual who played a key role in signing him for Everton, now works.
That man is Kevin Thelwell the Blues former Director of Football who since leaving Merseyside earlier this year has moved north of the border to Glasgow and Rangers to take up a similar post.
Hopefully, time away from Everton and a chance to play football regularly might accelerate Chermiti's development or confirm that he is not good enough for the Premier League.
If he leaves, though, it would mean the Toffees have only two recognized strikers in their squad: Barry and Chermiti's fellow Portuguese forward Beto.
As we know, Barry is still, to some extent at least, a work in progress who may develop quickly and start scoring goals very soon, or could take time to settle into the unique rigours of English top-flight football.
He has shown a willingness to work hard and offers pace and good movement, but the Blues really need goals first and foremost from whoever starts up front.
Beto, as we all know, is a frustrating figure who can at times look a real threat and score a few goals before lapsing back into the powerful but leaden-footed centre-forward who too often fluffs his lines when presented with chances he really should be taking.
Previously, I have argued that there may be a solution to this issue involving using a more imaginative and fluid attacking formation with Illman Ndiaye operating as the front man, given that he is Everton's most reliable finisher and has played as a striker in the past.
Moyes is, however, unlikely to adopt this approach and will probably persist with a lone striker system. So if Chermiti departs, then it will be necessary for the club to bring in another striker before the transfer window shuts on Monday evening.
Everton cannot afford to spend another Premier League campaign, and one that has the potential to be a game-changer for the club, with only two centre-forwards available, both of whom have significant question marks around them.
Apparently, Moyes already wants another two or maybe three players in before that 7 pm deadline on September 1st, and that was before the Chermiti rumours began in earnest.
Clearly, then, Chief Executive Angus Kinnear and his team behind the scenes still have plenty to do before this summer's transfer business is concluded.