Fans of Everton have reacted negatively following a link between the Toffees and Eintracht Frankfurt striker, Goncalo Paciencia.
According to the Portuguese news outlet Record, Marco Silva rates the 25-year-old highly and has made him one of the priority targets for the upcoming window (via Sport Witness).
The Toffees have bagged just 13 league goals in 12 Premier League outings so far this term (via BBC), despite their low number of goals, Everton fans felt Silva should look at options other than the Portuguese striker.
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— Anthony (@AnthonyChall20) November 16, 2019
Another striker to sit on the bench while we play richarlison through the middle instead of as an inside forward. Great
— Ricki Redhead (@LarryLemonlegs) November 16, 2019
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Paciencia has nine goals for the Bundesliga outfit in 23 appearances so far this season, also registering three assists for teammates (per Transfermarkt).
Having netted twice as many as the Toffees’ top scorer in the league in his respective league – six league goals compared to Richarlison’s three (via Transfermarkt) – the £8.1-million rated man has impressed for Frankfurt.
While the Toffees reportedly want to pay €15 million (£12.8m) for their target, the German side will hold out for €20 million (£17m) (via Sports Witness), meaning some Everton supporters felt the deal would hit another stumbling block.
Absolutely no chance of him coming to us especially at that price.
— George Farr (@gfarr92) November 17, 2019
I cant see them selling Paciencia for anything other than a ridiculous sum, purely because they sold Jovic and Haller last window so they dont need the money and hes stepped into their shoes seamlessly…
— Dale Darlington (@Dale_Darlington) November 16, 2019
He’ll be late for training, we’ll play him out of position, then we won’t play him in any position and his Dad hates us….probably.
— Flares Brian (@FlaresBrian) November 16, 2019
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— Jackson Monroe (@Jon_Donnn17) November 16, 2019
What do we think?
This season, the Portuguese 25-year-old is scoring goals, and what do Everton need? Goals…
Even at Frankfurt’s asking price of £17 million, that does not represent an all too hefty fee in the current climate of the market should he be able to bag for Silva’s side.
However, it may be sensible for the Toffees to ship a few players out before they plunge more money into the transfer market.