A lot of Everton fans are buzzing after Toffees boss Carlo Ancelotti issued an update on Jean-Philippe Gbamin’s fitness.
Gbamin joined the Merseyside club in the summer of 2019 from Bundesliga side Mainz for £22.5m but his time at Goodison Park has been plagued by a couple of major injuries, with the Ivorian having made just two senior appearances for the Toffees so far – he’s also yet to make a single appearance under Ancelotti since the Italian arrived at the club, last December.
However, in his pre-match press conference ahead of the Merseyside club’s Premier League clash with Leicester City on Wednesday, the three-time UEFA Champions League-winning manager issued a positive update concerning the midfielder. He said he hopes the Toffees can start re-integrating the £18m-rated man into the first-team setup in 2021, with the Italian explaining that a meeting is scheduled with the player’s doctor. This may suggest that he and the player are now just waiting to receive the all-clear.
So, how did these Everton fans react to Ancelotti’s Gbamin update?
Ancelotti’s press conference update drew a positive reaction from plenty of Everton fans, many of whom took to Twitter to share their excitement over Gbamin’s potential impending return
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Buzzin for gbamin to come back could be the missing piece in that midfield 3
— Dan Bandell (@DanBandell) December 15, 2020
I am beyond happy for him. Would make my Christmas to see him kick a ball again.
— Jimmy Donnellan (@donemelons) December 15, 2020
Yessss! 💪🏾💙
I’m so happy for Gbamin. He’s been so unlucky with injuries since be arrived— Nigerian Toffee 🇳🇬 (@mannie_efc) December 15, 2020
@drthomas95 love to see it
— Joel (@Joel79100564) December 15, 2020
Great news. Look forward to seeing him make his next first team appearance…
— Rob Coles (@RobColes11) December 15, 2020
He’s alive!!!!! https://t.co/YqD4Wuqebj pic.twitter.com/Dy9JdtlVt6
— Elliot 🦑 (@ElliotB1878) December 15, 2020
If Gbamin turned out to be a decent player then that would be amazing for the team. Africa Cup of nations 2019 brought some curse over this man https://t.co/zAiNBhyr7U
— Seka (@ahmedefc98) December 15, 2020
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In other news, some Everton fans have been fuming after their club has been linked with a move for Dele Alli.
