Supporters of Everton were left ecstatic following the news that Carlo Ancelotti is ready to sell Gylfi Sigurdsson to boost his available transfer budget.
According to Football Insider, the 60-year-old Italian is open to offers for the attacking midfielder (via Everton News Feed), which was a welcome relief to many.
Carlo Ancelotti is ready for Everton to listen to offers for Gylfi Sigurdsson as Ancelotti is looking to boost his transfer kitty with some big name sales (Source – Football Insider) pic.twitter.com/1YiMeV5tp2
— The Toffee Blues (@EvertonNewsFeed) January 6, 2020
Sigurdsson has lost his bottle. Not prepared to put his foot in. Not prepared to stand his ground and frankly not up to wearing the shirt.
— Spud Davies (@Spudder1878) January 6, 2020
Yesssss get him out
— Cal (@CallumCalwillo) January 6, 2020
Good. Offered nothing all season. Byeeee
— That Blue Boy (@thatblueboy98) January 6, 2020
Gylfi, has been stealing a living. Such a poor signing. However, once we get rid, no doubt he we score against us. Sod’s law
— Manny F (@sharpconvo) January 6, 2020
Best news all day
— Sayantan Bal (@sayantan_01) January 6, 2020
Thank god for that, mute on the pitch, scored a few worldies but that’s it, he can’t run, can Delph n Sniderlyn go as well please
— Nick Ryan (@NickRyanPGAlol) January 6, 2020
Is it the right decision to sell Gylfi Sigurdsson to fund incoming transfers?Yes, he's been really poorNo, he offers us something
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So far this term, the Icelandic middleman has featured in 23 games for the Toffees, in which he has scored two goals and assisted one (per Transfermarkt).
To pile on the weak statistics, the former Swansea City man also only has an average rating of 6.72/10 for the season (per Whoscored), leaving many to doubt if anyone would even want Sigurdsson.
They can have him for free
— Owen Allen (@Owen1401) January 6, 2020
Anyone that has seen his performances won’t buy him.
— Mal in Crete (@malincrete) January 6, 2020
Good if we get offers… doubtful if we will
— Elwyn Gwilym (@ElwynGwilym) January 6, 2020
What do we think?
It is clear that supporters have well and truly turned on Sigurdsson, who is valued at £25.2 million (as per Transfermarkt), and from that point, it is very difficult to get them back on side.
With reports of a departure growing, it seems more of a matter of when, not if, the Icelandic international will leave Goodison Park.