Supporters of Everton have been reacting to the latest news on the transfer link between the Toffees and LOSC Lille’s Gabriel Magalhaes.
According to the Telegraph, the Toffees are confident of beating both Arsenal and Chelsea to the signing of the Brazilian 22-year-old (via The Gwladys Street), which had some fans delighted.
Everton are confident on beating both Arsenal and Chelsea to the signing of Gabriel Magalhaes. His club Lille believe a deal with Everton can be agreed. (Source: The Telegraph) #EFC pic.twitter.com/mAUtUJDfxw
— The Everton End (@TheEvertonEnd) March 30, 2020
Excellent news
— USM (@stevie89940908) March 30, 2020
Tell him to get the Eurostar…
— torreblue (@torreblue) March 30, 2020
He is already a quality CB and is still very young, massive if we can get him
— EFC_Karl? (@KingYerald13) March 30, 2020
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The report came a couple of days after @ManuLonjon, as cited by the Daily Mail, reported that the defender’s move to Chelsea is ‘almost completed’ and that Frank Lampard’s side is ‘far ahead’ of the Toffees.
So, with the reports on the Brazilian conflicting, some Everton supporters were remaining pessimistic ahead of the supposed transfer to the Toffees.
According to the Mail, he’s already moved to London, paid council tax for 6 months and signed for Chelsea. ?
— Thomas Rogan (@iamtomrogan) March 30, 2020
Thought Chelsea were ahead of us in the chase!? ?
— ???? ????? (@efctoffee77) March 30, 2020
So we’ll see him in a Chelsea shirt soon then. ?
— Andreas Wätt (@Wattawildworld) March 31, 2020
What do we think?
With the report from the Telegraph in complete contrast to the tweet from @ManuLonjon, it is difficult to know what to believe and it is clear that Everton fans feel the same.
As Magalhaes has been the fourth-best performer for Lille in Ligue 1 this season with a 6.93/10 average rating (per WhoScored), though, whichever club claims the Brazilian’s signature it seems as though they will have quite the talent on their hands.