Fans of Everton have been reacting to the latest news regarding Djibril Sidibe’s possible permanent move from AS Monaco to the Toffees.
According to The Times, the Toffees are still undecided over whether they wish to make the on-loan man’s stay in Merseyside a permanent one (via Everton News Feed), however, some supporters were certain in their opinion.
?Everton officials are yet to come to a unified decision over the permanent signing of Djibril Sidibe
(Source – The Times) pic.twitter.com/ofm44fEhFe
— ??? ?????? ????? (@EvertonNewsFeed) February 25, 2020
Anyone who is at the club saying sign him for any other reason than to instantly sell on for profit should be fired on the spot for gross misconduct
— John-Paul (@Huytontoffee) February 25, 2020
Seen a few comments here saying sign him and sell him for double, no one going to buy him he is terrible so we will be left with another leech sponging wages of the club, just leave him were he is
— A Bailey (@BAILEY2311) February 25, 2020
Not good enough
— Will (@WAJG_96) February 25, 2020
It should be Carlos desicion only if he wants him buy him
— Paul Carroll (@carroll3_p) February 25, 2020
Who would you rather was Everton's starting right-back next season?Djibril Sidibe
Jonjoe Kenny
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Over the duration of the season so far, Sidibe has been the Toffees’ third-best performer in the Premier League, with a 7.06/10 rating (per WhoScored).
The Frenchman has earned his average rating over 19 appearances in the top flight, during which he has bagged an impressive four assists (per Transfermarkt), however, the fans were adamant in their opinion.
Unless we sign him & sell him for a profit straight away, don’t bother. He good, but we need to spend more on better / younger.
— Luke Haughton (@SebbyHaughtonf1) February 25, 2020
He isn’t the solution for RB! he can’t defend but he’s decent gettin forward & deliverin a ball…kenny shld b givin his chance an coleman his backup! sidibe will be a squad player at best & i think payin 12m for a 28yr old don’t really make any sense…it’s a no from me
— Teeth (@majomajor_teeth) February 25, 2020
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO dont do it
— A Bailey (@BAILEY2311) February 25, 2020
I would sell Kenny and pass on the option of signing Sidebe. Let’s just go out and try and buy a top class right back
— Kevin Harrison ™ (@KevertonH) February 25, 2020
What do we think?
While it is difficult to ignore that the 27-year-old has been performing with the third-best average rating in the squad this season (per WhoScored), supporters seem to be wholeheartedly against the Frenchman signing permanently.
Seemingly, most fans would only want to see Sidibe signed if the club were to then instantly attempt to sell him on to make a profit, which could be a real risk if no other side was interested.