Fans of Everton have been reacting to the latest on the transfer link between the Toffees and Barcelona’s Jean-Clair Todibo.
According to Todo Fichajes, the French defender’s move to Merseyside is a done deal and he will be making the switch to Everton in ‘the coming months’ (via @TheKendallEnd).
The report went on to state that a €22 million (£19.8m) fee has been agreed between the two clubs for the transfer of the centre-back.
Todo Fichajes also revealed that transfer will see Carlo Ancelotti’s side become the ‘best ally’ of the Catalan club due to the previous sales of Deulofeu, Lucas Digne, Yerry Mina and André Gomes alongside the supposed sale of Todibo.
The Frenchman has been on loan with Bundesliga outfit Schalke 04 since the January transfer window with an option for the move to become permanent for €25 million (£22.6m) (per Goal).
However, the deal with Everton was struck up by Barcelona after it became clear that die Königsblauen would not be able to pay the agreed fee for the transfer (per Todo Fichajes).
So, with the latest on the transfer link relayed to supporters on social media (via @TheKendallEnd), fans aired their reactions to the rumour.
According to TodoFichajes, Jean-Claire Todibo to Everton is a done deal an agreement has been finalised between Everton & Barcelona and he will join the blues for €22 million in the summer pic.twitter.com/G9WkNfcs2r
— Evertons The Kendall End (@TheKendallEnd) May 27, 2020
Case of ‘who blinks first’s mate! Games completely changed now!
— Tezzermelad (@tezzermelad) May 28, 2020
He was awful last week against Dortmund
— Charlie_babbit?? (@Charliebabbit1) May 28, 2020
Over seven appearances for Schalke in Germany’s top flight this season, Todibo has bagged a solid 6.85/10 average rating (per WhoScored), which has left some fans keen.
Would you be happy if the Toffees signed Jean-Clair Todibo from Barcelona?Yes, would be a good signing
No, he's not good enough
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I don’t believe it… But he’s great.
— Gwladys – Alex (@NotReallyIrish) May 27, 2020
Fantastic News!
— The Mexican Toffee (@MiguelMejiaMtz) May 28, 2020
The average rating in the Bundesliga has made the 20-year-old Frenchman the seventh-best performer for David Wagner’s outfit this term (per WhoScored).
Todibo has also made the fourth-most tackles per league game in Schalke’s squad on average (1.9) and the second-most interceptions per game (1.9) (per WhoScored).
— kevin guest (@toblueforyou123) May 27, 2020
All the people who don’t know who he is in the comments, have you been living under a rcok?
— Lucas (@lucash787) May 27, 2020
As can be seen in these responses from Everton fans, while some do not believe there is any truth to the report from Todo Fichajes, the majority are delighted with the supposed done deal.