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title: "Everton: Antonee Robinson interest from AC Milan and Lyon sparks regret from Toffees supporters"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-antonee-robinson-interest-from-ac-milan-and-lyon-sparks-regret-from-toffees-supporters-over-sale/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Everton"
published: "2020-01-31T08:30:06Z"
modified: "2020-01-31T08:30:06Z"
---

# Everton: Antonee Robinson interest from AC Milan and Lyon sparks regret from Toffees supporters

**According to a report from Sky Sports journalist [Alan Myers on Twitter](https://twitter.com/ALANMYERSMEDIA/status/1222819604613009408), AC Milan and Lyon are monitoring the progress of young Wigan Athletic defender Antonee Robinson – leaving Everton supporters full of regret over the club’s decision to [sell him last summer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48997812).**

Robinson, who has been ‘[thriving](https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2019/10/28/usmnt-left-back-robinson-making-waves-with-wigan/)‘ as part of a struggling Wigan team in the Championship ([NBC Sports](https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2019/10/28/usmnt-left-back-robinson-making-waves-with-wigan/)), has been picked out as a suitable replacement for Ricardo Rodriguez at the San Siro. He is said to be close to going out on loan to PSV Eindhoven ([Football Italia](https://www.football-italia.net/149431/rodriguez-deal-done-psv)). However, according to Myers, Lyon are also interested in lodging a bid for the 22-year-old. The United States favourite, who has started 29 games for the Latics this season, could be a potentially bright defender for the future – having amassed 2.0 interceptions and 2.3 tackles per game in the Championship, [as per SofaScore](https://www.sofascore.com/player/antonee-robinson/803174). Everton’s current preferred left-back Lucas Digne, by comparison, has averaged 2 tackles and 1.2 interceptions in the top flight ([WhoScored.com](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/89925/Show/Lucas-Digne)) – though the Frenchman is arguably playing in a tougher division.

Still, it is debatable whether the United States international would have made a decent back up option – with these Toffees supporters wondering what might have been. Here’s what they had to say on social media.

> Well done to Antonee looks like another one missed pus Jon Jo and there we’re are two full backs for years to come at no cost what’s going on
>
> — Henry john mooney (@hjmooney) [January 30, 2020](https://twitter.com/hjmooney/status/1222822456655843328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> We probably should’ve kept him shouldn’t we. By the sounds of it he could’ve been a decent back up to Digne when Baines goes
>
> — 🇮🇹 Tom (@CarIoMagnifico) [January 30, 2020](https://twitter.com/CarIoMagnifico/status/1222820129093963776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [@Everton](https://twitter.com/Everton?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) the club that keeps on giving (giving away that is)
>
> — Evertony (@anthonyjgetty) [January 30, 2020](https://twitter.com/anthonyjgetty/status/1222821649843658752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I said at the time this was a mistake. Have we not got a buy back clause?
>
> — Andy Herbert Ⓥ (@Andyherb1) [January 30, 2020](https://twitter.com/Andyherb1/status/1222820574440886272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I’m not saying he’d have made it for us but do you think we were a bit to quick to get rid here?
>
> — J (@G892J) [January 30, 2020](https://twitter.com/G892J/status/1222829532962529280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Pity we weren’t clever wen selling(like most big clubs) and inserted a buy back clause. Ah well…..
>
> — Tomas (@toffeetommy79) [January 30, 2020](https://twitter.com/toffeetommy79/status/1222826728961253377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Was selling Antonee Robinson the correct decision? Join the discussion by commenting below…***