Fans of Everton have been reacting to reported interest in three of the Toffees’ youngsters from Scottish Premiership side Celtic.
According to The Athletic, the Scottish side is interested in acquiring the services of Anthony Gordon, Morgan Feeney and Lewis Gibson (via Everton News Feed), which fans reacted to.
?Celtic are interested in Everton trio, Anthony Gordon, Morgan Feeney and Lewis Gibson (Source – The Athletic) pic.twitter.com/cpgMTw8Rj4
— ??? ?????? ????? (@EvertonNewsFeed) April 14, 2020
Loan deals maybe but permanent, no chance.
— Joe Williams (@Joewillo180) April 14, 2020
A season loan at Celtic would be great for them if they played regularly. Gibson in particular seems to be ready to break through for some first team action. I think Gordon and feeney just need to bulk up a little. They look slightly lightweight against some opponents
— Matthew Keenan (@matt8284) April 14, 2020
Makes sence for them all to go out on loan, my only worry is them wanting to stay and not come back. Worth the risk tho ?
— ????? (@Sean88999) April 14, 2020
If the same decision was to be made for all three youngsters, what would you want it to be?Keep them
Loan them
Sell them
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Of the trio, only Gordon has featured in the Premier League for the Toffees this season, having made two appearances off the bench and earning a 6.25/10 average rating (per WhoScored).
Feeney has made one senior appearance this season on loan with League One side Tranmere Rovers and Gibson has made nine on loan with Fleetwood Town, but fans were not keen on any kind of permanent departure.
Hahahahaha not a chance
— Josh #StayAtHome (@YeraldMina13) April 14, 2020
Celtic can leg it
— Ad George (@AdGeo1878) April 14, 2020
I’d send Feeney and Gibson on loan but Gordon no chance
— Everton Four (@EvertonFourIG) April 14, 2020
Gordon needs football, needs to get stronger but he has ability I believe. Loan deal would be good.
— Thomas Kilfeather (@TomKilfeather) April 14, 2020
Let them go, on loan though. Gibson is a future decent half
— That Blue Boy (@thatblueboy98) April 14, 2020
They can take them all on loan without a fee, but they have to buy niasse.
— COME ON YOU BLUES! (@Tezza_c1878) April 14, 2020
What do we think?
While Gordon (6.25/10) and Feeney (6.69/10) have underwhelming average ratings from the few games they have featured in this season, Gibson has fared a little better in League One (6.92/10) and a loan move for all three could do them good.
As can be seen in the responses from supporters, the consensus appears to be that they would like to see loan moves but would be unhappy with permanent deals.