Supporters of Everton have been reacting to the latest news on the transfer rumour linking LOSC Lille’s Gabriel Magalhaes with the Toffees.
According to the Mirror, talks are underway between the Toffees and the Ligue 1 club over a £30-million deal for the Brazilian defender, however, Yerry Mina or Michael Keane would have to be offloaded in the process (via @TheGwladysStreet), which worried some fans.
Carlo Ancelotti will make Gabriel Magalhaes his first Everton signing. Talks are already underway with Lille over a £30m deal. Everton will look to offload either Yerry Mina or Michael Keane in order to sign the centre-back unless they qualify for Europe. (Source: Mirror)#EFC pic.twitter.com/NcjCCnlwwN
— The Everton End (@TheEvertonEnd) March 16, 2020
cant be selling yerry mina. hes decent and is probably our most liked player. see yaaa later keane
— Simon Lovelady Wakenshaw (@siewakes20) March 16, 2020
Wouldn’t wanna see Mina go
— John Fowler (@concho1878) March 16, 2020
Mina? No way
— Jon Scoey (@scoeylad) March 16, 2020
If it’s Mina, we riot ?
— .???. (@LouiseAmy91) March 16, 2020
Who would you rather the Toffees got rid of if they had to lose one?Michael Keane
Yerry Mina
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The 22-year-old centre-back has been the fourth-best performer for Lille in Ligue 1 so far this season, with a solid 6.93/10 average rating (per WhoScored).
In comparison, Mina has been the fifth-best performer in the Premier League for the Toffees with a 6.85/10 and Keane the ninth-best performer with a 6.7/10 (per WhoScored), leaving the decision obvious to some fans.
Can take Keane, Mina stays ?
— Bobby ? (@OurLBisMagic) March 16, 2020
Keep Mina. Get rid of Keane
— Joka1878 (@Joka18781) March 16, 2020
We need to offload Keane as he is way more of a reliability. Idon’t understand selling Mina, early on in the season he was one of our best players.
— SPE1878 (@spe1878) March 16, 2020
If true then Keane would be the one to go ????
— Stephen (@Stephenah62) March 16, 2020
What do we think?
When considering the basic defensive pillars of tackles and interceptions, the decision over Mina or Keane becomes less clear, with the Colombian making a greater number of tackles on average but Keane boasting more interceptions (per WhoScored).
Over the duration of the season so far, Mina makes 1.5 tackles per Premier League game on average, whereas the Englishman makes 1.1, however, Keane makes 1.3 interceptions on average whereas Mina makes 1.0 (per WhoScored).