Many Everton fans have reacted to an update on transfer target Gabriel Magalhaes as L’Equipe (via Sport Witness) reported that Lille president Gerard Lopez has revealed that the defender’s future will be decided very soon.
As per the outlet, Lopez confirmed:
“We have other offers on other players, but we haven’t spoken to their players. With Gabriel, we are talking and we’ve given him an exit pass. He will choose his club this week”.
However, the publication also pointed out that Napoli are ahead of the Merseyside club in the race to sign the 22-year old in the summer transfer window.
Nevertheless, if Carlo Ancelotti’s team can beat the Italian side to his signature, then it would arguably be a shrewd signing for the Toffees based off of his stats compared to other central defenders at Goodison Park.
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Gabriel averaged more tackles and passes than Mason Holgate, Michael Keane and Yerry Mina in their respective domestic leagues in the 2019/20 season, while also achieving the highest rating on Whoscored. Indeed, the Brazilian could be quite the coup if the Blues could get a deal over the line.
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However, these Everton supporters on Twitter seemed sceptical as to whether they would be able to sign Gabriel, given that Napoli are also apparently in the race for his services:
https://twitter.com/GeofThompson3/status/1287703002388865025
Longest week in football history this!!!
— Ben Higgs (@benhiggs83) July 27, 2020
Wasn’t he supposed to have made his mind up weeks ago?
— Marko Poutiainen (@PoutiainenMarko) July 27, 2020
Hopefully he hasn’t watched any of everton this year he might sign then 😂😂
— Anthony Doyle (@MeDoyle88) July 27, 2020
Said that 3 weeks ago and here we are
— Matty🥄 (@mw_1878) July 27, 2020
I thought he has a done deal with Napoli
— Elist Day (@Elist12Day) July 27, 2020
Everton fans, would Gabriel be a good signing? Comment below with your views!
