Supporters of Everton have been showing their love to an admission from Carlo Ancelotti that he would like to give Leighton Baines a new contract.
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On Thursday, the club posted some quotes from an interview with the 60-year-old Italian in which he stated that the club “would like to keep him [Baines]” (as per Everton), which had fans delighted.
? | @MrAncelotti wants Leighton Baines to extend his #EFC career into a 14th season!
— Everton (@Everton) March 5, 2020
Yessssssss another season of LB3
— ??M? (@SamG_9) March 5, 2020
Boss news this. Big banner in the Gwladys should be planned for when he signs ?? @GwladysSt1938 ? do ur thing lads
— Graeme Friday (@GraemeFriday) March 5, 2020
What a servant he’s been pure quality
— TheBlues (@gflan02) March 5, 2020
Would you like to see Leighton Baines be given a player/coach contract?No, he's not ready to coachYes, would be a great idea
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The 35-year-old left-back has been with the Toffees since 2007, when he signed on the dotted line at Goodison Park from Wigan Athletic for a fee in the region of £6 million (as per BBC).
Since then, the experienced full-back has featured in 417 games for the Toffees, during which he has bagged an impressive 39 goals and 67 assists (per Transfermarkt), leaving fans ecstatic that he may be signing for another season.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT YESSSSSSSS
— ZestyZouma (@ZestyZouma) March 5, 2020
Can we make him a player coach if he wants it be nice to transition him to backroom staff
— Charlie (@Evertonfan14) March 5, 2020
Anchelotti hasnt even had a full season with him and knows hes the best in the world
— Michael (@LegendLeighton) March 5, 2020
Best LB at the club why would you get rid
— baabaablue (@VaffanculoEFC) March 5, 2020
What do we think?
Despite only featuring in five Premier League games for the Toffees this season, Baines has become the sixth-best performer for the Goodison Park club in the league, with a solid 6.78/10 average rating (per WhoScored).
So, it seems understandable that supporters are delighted to hear that the club have an interest in retaining the Englishman and “are going to talk with him” (as per Everton).