Fans of Everton have been reacting to the latest on the transfer link between LOSC Lille’s Gabriel Magalhães and the Toffees.
According to Nico Schira, the club is in talks to sign the Brazilian defender and he has been an offered a contract until 2025 (via @TheGwladysStreet), which had some fans delighted.
Everton are in talks to sign Lille defender Gabriel Magalhães. Contacts have been made between his agent and Carlo Ancelotti. Everton have offered the player a contract until 2025. (Source: @NicoSchira) #EFC pic.twitter.com/ZkdFYDKNNE
— The Everton End (@TheEvertonEnd) March 15, 2020
Him in Keane out be good business
— Kevin wallace (@Toffeekev) March 15, 2020
Watched him against Lyon last week I think it was and he looked decent tbf. Left footed aswell to add much needed balance. Tbf Lille has a few players I’d like us to take ??? Maignan, Celik, Gabriel, Soumare, Sanches, Ikone & Osimhen…
— Aide Dews (@AidyDews) March 15, 2020
Hope the Mirror have got this spot on! Ace defender, join the Samba club mate, ??????, Everton Soares wd make it a nice quartet!!!!
— Maxy (@MaxyMj3669) March 15, 2020
Do you think that Gabriel Magalhães would be a good addition for the Toffees?Yes, it's an area we need to improveNo, we could get someone better
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Over the duration of the season, Magalhães has been the fourth-best performer for his current club in Ligue 1, with a solid 6.93/10 average rating (per WhoScored).
According to the tweet from Schira, Carlo Ancelotti has even had a meeting with the player’s agent, however, some supporters were not as sure on the supposed move.
So what does this mean for Yerry ? Clearly holgate isn’t going anywhere
— Christian Torres (@C_Torres21) March 15, 2020
Seems like he is good on the ball, quick , athletic but no idea how good a defender he is from a quick look on Youtube
— Nosey (@Evpow100) March 15, 2020
There will be a glut of players on the market many will have to sell to survive
— owencocoefc (@owencocoefc) March 15, 2020
What do we think?
When in comparison with one of the club’s current centre-backs, Yerry Mina, Magalhães appears to have very similar defensive statistics in the Ligue 1 compared to Mina in the Premier League.
In terms of tackles per league game, the Colombian has 1.5 and the Brazilian has 1.7, then, in terms of interceptions per league game, Mina has 1.0 and Magalhães has 0.8, so, the two could be very similar in their defensive abilities.