Everton: Fans react to reported transfer interest in Gabriel Dos Santos

Supporters of Everton have reacted to reported transfer interest in signing Lille’s Brazilian defender Gabriel Dos Santos.

According to Le 10 Sport, Everton and Arsenal were interested in the 22-year-old’s services over January and ‘there is a good chance’ that further bids will be made in the summer, which had some fans delighted.

Everton are reportedly close to agreeing a deal to sign Brazilian defender Gabriel Dos Santos in the summer. pic.twitter.com/WGaO663qKs

— Evertons The Kendall End (@TheKendallEnd) February 17, 2020

If true an exciting signing, with the huge bonus he is left footed

— Ahmed Tim Ferguson (@duncfergie9) February 18, 2020

Very good

— El Pivote (@elpivoteftbl) February 17, 2020

if hes half as good as Jimmy he will do for me

— Mike Berry (@Michael99762469) February 18, 2020

Bring on all the Brazilians

— TheBlues (@gflan02) February 18, 2020

Of the two, who would you rather was a starting centre-back for Everton next season? Gabriel Dos Santos Vote Michael Keane Vote

In one of his latest interviews, the defender told Telefoot that he would “love” to play in the Premier League, although there are currently no certainties on where his future will be (via HITC).

While many supporters aired their delight over the link, despite the player recently admitting his future is unknown, some fans felt that the deal may even already be done.

Seen a tweet saying he was at FF today

— Neil1878 (@nismoneil) February 17, 2020

Could be true I heard there was a medical today don’t know who it was tho

— ?BITTER ?BLUE ? (@ianq72) February 17, 2020

What do we think?

During this season, the 22-year-old centre-back has an average rating of 6.79/10 (as per WhoScored), making him a worse performer than Yerry Mina (6.85/10) and Mason Holgate (6.8/10), but stronger than Michael Keane (6.73/10) based on their average Premier League match ratings (per WhoScored).

Due to his young age, plus three years and four months remaining on his current contract, it is likely that the Brazilian would be more expensive than his £13.5 million market value (per Transfermarkt).