Supporters of Everton have been reacting to a reported swoop which may be in the offing for Napoli’s Polish striker, Arkadiusz Milik.
According to Area Napoli, as cited by Sport Witness, the Toffees have made ‘preliminary contacts’ over a deal for the frontman (via Everton News Feed), which had some supporters delighted.
?Everton have apparently held 'preliminary contacts' for Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik. Napoli are wanting around €50M, Everton will look to start at €30M.
(via @Sport_Witness via Arena Napoli) pic.twitter.com/qsOA2jOWHY
— ??? ?????? ????? (@EvertonNewsFeed) March 31, 2020
He’d be an immense signing imo, a top quality goal scorer
— Aide Dews (@AidyDews) March 31, 2020
— the great gareth #nhsstaffmember (@gareth73800214) March 31, 2020
One fan even suggested that Alisher Usmanov could even finance the deal, which could relate to his involvement with the club and a potential naming rights deal for the proposed new stadium.
Finance taken quickly… USMANOVVVVVVVVV
— Ben (@DirtyDigne) March 31, 2020
Would you be happy if the Toffees brought in Arkadiusz Milik in the summer for around £30 million?Yes, would be a great signing
No, need to recruit elsewhere |
Over the duration of the season so far, Milik has been the best-performing player for Napoli in Serie A, with a solid 7.11/10 average rating (per WhoScored).
While the striker has made only 16 appearances in the league, he has netted nine times (per WhoScored), however, some Everton fans were not happy with the transfer link.
This doesn’t add up..
— MPLS Toffee (@MPLS_Toffee) March 31, 2020
Calvert lewin is doing a perfectly good job its our midfield than needs strengthening.
— TRUE BLUE (@KianBuckley11) March 31, 2020
He is not very good so I hope not.
— michael o’connell (@mikeoc77) March 31, 2020
He’s not that good
— Rob (@patto196648) March 31, 2020
Ill say just buy a creative mid and put richi on right and get lozano put him on left finally in the up front use DCL and Kean thats enough we would be fighting in the top 4
— Dhevesh (@Dhevesh7) March 31, 2020
What do we think?
As can be seen in the responses from Everton supporters, some are unsure on the reported move for the Polish striker with a few fans stating already having Dominic Calvert-Lewin for the reason why.
However, this season Milik has averaged better than the English forward in several key stats. The Serie A frontman has had an average of 3.4 shots, 0.9 key passes and 1.8 poor controls per league game (per WhoScored).
In the same areas, Calvert-Lewin has had an average of 2.4 shots, 0.5 key passes and 2.9 poor controls per Premier League game (per WhoScored), so, Milik could be a better option.