Supporters of Everton have been reacting to a transfer link between the Toffees and Atletico Madrid’s right-back, Santiago Arias.
According to Antena2, Carlo Ancelotti’s side is one of a number of clubs that are interested in acquiring the Colombian defender’s services in the summer (via Everton News Feed), which had some fans delighted.
Who would you rather was the starting right-back for Everton next season?Djibril Sidibe
Santiago Arias
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?Everton are among other clubs interested in signing Atletico Madrid Right Back, Santiago Arias in the summer.
(Source – Columbian news outlet, Antena2) pic.twitter.com/3zfcBrLutc
— ??? ?????? ????? (@EvertonNewsFeed) March 26, 2020
Yes. Sign him. 100% a good Coleman replacement. Similar player football wise
— Rubberband Man (@_Jayohh_) March 26, 2020
Every summer we want him haha
— Owen (@efcdoyley) March 26, 2020
This season, the full-back has been the fourth-best performer for his current side in La Liga with a solid 6.99/10 average rating, however, he has only featured in seven league games (per WhoScored).
While some fans were pleased with the link to the 28-year-old, other Everton supporters were not as impressed and left hoping that the club does not make a move on the Colombian.
Haven’t seen much of him but if they signed trippier to start ahead of him I don’t want him
— evertonblue (@evertonblue5) March 26, 2020
Would be a good backup .. don’t see him being good enough to be in the starting 11 consistently in the premier league
— Christian Torres (@C_Torres21) March 26, 2020
Too old and no value. But hey! Nice to be linked. We can thank The Don and Moshiri for that. COYB. NSNO.
— Jeffrey hitchmough (@Jeffreyhitchmo1) March 26, 2020
We need a new rb, but I would rather us go for Vrsaljko tbh @elpivoteftbl
— Tom Fox (@TomFox87) March 26, 2020
What do we think?
While Arias’ average rating for the season so far in La Liga shows that the full-back has talent, he has only sporadically featured for Atletico Madrid (per WhoScored).
The Colombian has three seasons left on his current contract following the conclusion of the current term, however, he has a market value of £13.5 million (per Transfermarkt), so, could be available for a decent fee.