Everton have reportedly made Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy their number one priority for the summer – and the club’s supporters on Twitter are raging about the possibility of signing him.
The Daily Mirror reports that the Toffees are plotting a raid for the 31-year-old at the end of the season to reinforce their frontline.
It is understood they have prioritised the England international after talks were held to discuss their recruitment plans.
The report details that the centre-forward is likely to jump at the opportunity to switch to Goodison Park despite spending six years with Leicester.
Vardy would be in line to improve his current £100,000-a-week deal to £150,000-a-week if he joined the Merseyside club.
Everton’s director of football Steve Walsh was behind the striker’s switch to the King Power Stadium when he moved from Fleetwood Town and is a big fan of him.
Everton fans on social media have voiced their anger at being linked with Vardy and feel he would be a bad signing for them.
One supporter claimed that Walsh should be sacked from his position as a number of recent signings have struggled to make the desired impact at the club.
Vardy has scored 15 goals across all competitions this season and played a pivotal role in Leicester’ famous Premier League title win in the 2015/16 campaign.
The electric striker is renowned for his blistering turn of pace, but Everton fans are pushing for a younger signing.
This Is Futbol has rounded up some of the best tweets:
https://twitter.com/EarlGrey_79/status/970234631609077760
Can somebody explain this to me IF Vardy is seen as the answer to Everton's striking players why the hell didn't we try to buy him last summer or in the January window? #AllardyceOut now #WalshOut now
— colinsmith50 (@colinsmith50) March 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/KinnyNeil/status/970275710811205632
Too old for me !
— John wick (@Johnbigwicka) March 4, 2018
I hope not, send out young Lookman & bring in a 31 year old,more going backwards
— toffee carper (@LThe1) March 4, 2018
A 31 year old striker, I mean please
— Craig (@ctayts) March 4, 2018
Who would wanna join us at the moment we are a disgrace
— DYCHE OUT (@johnocallagha11) March 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/Grab68/status/970337970703257600