Supporters of Everton have been reacting to the latest news that a deal for the transfer of Gabriel Magalhaes is edging closer.
According to Area Napoli, as cited by Sport Witness, the player has already completed his medical with the Toffees and a fee of €22million (£19.2million) plus bonuses has been agreed with LOSC Lille.
?Gabriel has already completed his Everton medical last month. A fee of €22M plus bonuses has been agreed with Lille as well as personal terms with the defender. A wage of £32K per week has also been agreed
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— ??? ?????? ????? (@EvertonNewsFeed) April 17, 2020
Once again, dont believe it till I see him in an everton shirt
— Roro™ (@Herdsupreme) April 17, 2020
is he any good?
— paul (@bramlymoore) April 17, 2020
For a promising young Brazilian defender those wages seem quite frugal.
— ijj 1878 ?? (@Ijj1878) April 17, 2020
Will Gabriel Magalhaes be an Everton player by the beginning of next season?Yes, it's going to happen
No, it won't be happening
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The reported fee lined up by the Toffees would register slightly above the current market value of the 22-year-old defender, which is £15.75 million (per Transfermarkt).
According to the report, a wage of £32,000 per week has been agreed with the Brazilian, which was the main part of the deal that caught supporters’ attention.
Giving a player a sensible wage for once.
— SPE1878 (@spe1878) April 17, 2020
Only 32k?
— Kristian (@kr12t1an_R0j) April 17, 2020
I think it’s agreed tbf but I’d be amazed if that’s the wages he’s on
— Aide Dews (@AidyDews) April 17, 2020
Those wages are very low ?
— George Farr (@gfarr92) April 17, 2020
What do we think?
Having been the fourth-best performer for Lille in Ligue 1 so far this season with a 6.93/10 average rating (per WhoScored), it is clear that the centre-back has talent.
However, judging from the responses of Everton supporters, they felt that the touted wage that the 22-year-old would be on was a little too good to be true.