Supporters of Everton were left furious after a report on the Toffees’ on-loan full-back Djibril Sidibe emerged.
According to the Liverpool Echo, the Merseyside club are yet to make a decision as to whether the Frenchman’s loan from AS Monaco should be made permanent (via @TheGwladysSt), though supporters were clear in their opinion.
Everton are still to make a decision on whether to sign Djibril Sidibe on a permanent deal from AS Monaco. Everton have an option to buy which is set at £12.7m. (Source: Liverpool Echo) #EFC pic.twitter.com/RzzWtpC2Zh
— The Everton End (@TheEvertonEnd) May 6, 2020
I wouldn’t bother, an alright player, but not good enough. I’d rather pay an extra 20/30 mil and get max Aaron’s from Norwich.
— darryl Challice (@daggsy1878) May 6, 2020
Difficult. Too inconsistent and shaky when defending.
— Nic (@Lewindowksi) May 6, 2020
Waste of money! Send him back
— Matt Vicary (@Vicaz22) May 6, 2020
Should Everton make Djibril Sidibe's loan with the club a permanent move?No, he's not good enough
Yes, he seems good enough
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So far this season, the 27-year-old has been the third-best performer for the Toffees in the Premier League with a 7.01/10 average rating (per WhoScored).
However, despite his strong average rating, supporters were keen for the Toffees to swerve the signing of the full-back when the story was shared to social media (via @TheGwladysSt).
Absolutely no chance
— Andy Glassey (@trickyblue) May 6, 2020
If we buy a player as bad as this then loans are pointless,he’s already proved he’s terrible, how much evidence do we need? ?
— Dougie (@_dougmister) May 6, 2020
Plays like a lost badger, get him out
— Add your name (@nexustweetsme) May 6, 2020
What do we think?
As can be seen in the responses from these Everton fans, they are keen for the club to not pay the £12.7 million to make Sidibe’s stay in Merseyside a permanent one.
However, while the criticism of being ‘shaky when defending’ was directed towards the Frenchman, he has made by far the most tackles (3.7) and interceptions (1.8) per Premier League game on average in Everton’s entire squad (per WhoScored).