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title: "Everton: Fans react to Theo Walcott transfer update"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2021-04-07T12:40:49Z"
modified: "2021-04-07T12:40:49Z"
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# Everton: Fans react to Theo Walcott transfer update

**Many Everton fans have been reacting to a transfer update on Theo Walcott as [The Athletic](https://theathletic.co.uk/2497486/2021/04/06/southamptons-transfer-plans-walcott-deal-being-pursued-young-full-backs-on-radar-and-striker-hunt-under-way/) report that Southampton are hoping to sign him permanently.**

As per the news outlet, his current deal at the Goodison Park faithful expires in the summer window, meaning that the Saints can snap him up on a free transfer.

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Walcott’s time at the Merseyside club has been largely underwhelming so far, scoring a mere 11 goals and making just nine assists in 85 games in total over all competitions across the last four consecutive terms ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/theo-walcott/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/33713/plus/0?saison=&verein=29&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)).

However, at 32 years of age now, the winger is still an experienced head and could be a very useful squad player for Carlo Ancelotti to have in the longer term, as well as being a character in the dressing room.

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### Everton fans on Walcott transfer update

These Toffees supporters were split on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/EvertonNewsFeed/status/1379389532769026050) after reading the transfer update, with one Blues fan even going as far as to claim that the Englishman is an ‘awful excuse of a footballer’:

**“Won’t shed a tear when he leaves.”**

[Credit: @CrunchingVinnie](https://twitter.com/CrunchingVinnie/status/1379391804940910593)

**“Good”**

[Credit: @BrunsypPB](https://twitter.com/BrunsypPB/status/1379392298212073472)

**“Awful excuse of a footballer.”**

[Credit: @exiledtoffee](https://twitter.com/exiledtoffee/status/1379436027165638656)

**“People slag him off but we’re lacking on that right hand side. Iwobi isn’t the answer. Need to replace him.”**

[Credit: @MissMav](https://twitter.com/MissMav/status/1379487914778886148)

**“Never thought I’d say this… get him back!”**

[Credit: @BlueCommute](https://twitter.com/BlueCommute/status/1379472674745954304)

**“Still can’t believe we let him go and are paying half his wages, worst loan ever”**

[Credit: @GJS41991](https://twitter.com/GJS41991/status/1379391946838446080)

[***In other news, find out what injury update has been bemoaned by EFC fans here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/everton-fans-bemoan-tyler-onyango-injury-update/)