Everton fans have delivered mainly positive responses on Twitter following the club’s reported current pursuit of Barcelona defender Yerry Mina.
The Toffees have tabled a £21 million in order to land the Colombian international according to Goal, and the Catalan club are said to be only willing to sell the 6’4″ (source: Transfermarkt) giant if they have an option to buy him back if he leaves for Goodison Park.
Marco Silva has his eyes on his first #Everton signing ?: https://t.co/wZYJjFyxeS
— GOAL (@goal) July 4, 2018
This was met with excited reponses from the Everton faithful, many of who will have already witnessed Mina’s talent in his World Cup display against England. These comments included “clear stand out for Columbia” and “what a signing he would be.”
This is Futbol has rounded up some of the best tweets from Everton fans:
On a side note. I wouldn't mind seeing Yerry Mina in Everton blue.
— TX Bill (@GOT_TXBill) July 4, 2018
A centre back that scores goals!! #DerekMountfield
— Dave Doubleu (@davedoubleu57) July 4, 2018
I'd be absolutely buzzing with this lad.
— E.V (@EvertonViking) July 4, 2018
Be a great signing. Lad so impressive
— Graeme McVeigh (@GraemeMcV) July 4, 2018
What a signing he would be but can’t see it happening
— ????????????????1878 (@lestereverton80) July 4, 2018
Absolutely. Defence needs an overhaul bigtime
— Ian G (@IanG1878) July 4, 2018
Clear standout for Columbia last night. I’d be very interested.
— Ryan Edwards (@RyEdwards91) July 4, 2018
OPINION
The news of the club’s pursuit of Yerry Mina has certainly excited the Everton fans, who have seen his performances for his country and have liked what they saw. The Toffees are in dire need of a top-class centre-back especially as Ashley Williams and Phil Jagielka are set to leave due to their age, and the supporters obviously think that Mina is the one to steady the back four. As we have seen in the World Cup, he is able to score goals from the back due to his height, which fans will surely be drooling over for the upcoming season. This is a very exciting time to be an Everton fan by the looks of it, and even more exciting should they land the man from Barcelona.