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title: "‘Legend’ – Everton fans react on Twitter to imminent transfer deal"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Jonny Gorrie"
section: "Everton"
published: "2017-08-15T18:15:13Z"
modified: "2017-08-15T18:15:13Z"
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# ‘Legend’ – Everton fans react on Twitter to imminent transfer deal

**It’s a sad day for the Everton fans in the Transfer Tavern.**

While there’s been so much to shout about at Goodison Park this summer as Ronald Koeman splashes the cash, one deal looking likely to go through involving the Toffees has proved rather gutting.

Indeed, Gareth Barry is [reportedly](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4791604/West-Bromwich-Albion-land-Gareth-Barry-one-year-deal.html) closing in on a £1m move to West Bromwich Albion after a four-year stint on Merseyside. Though the 36-year-old may no longer be first choice for the club, the former Manchester City man was a popular figure amongst our resident Evertonians.

He provided an assured presence in central midfield for the Toffees in over 150 games for the club, so the idea of seeing him depart for a Premier League rival has caused a few tears in the Tavern.

With that in mind, here’s a look at how Everton fans reacted on Twitter to Gareth Barry’s [imminent](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4791604/West-Bromwich-Albion-land-Gareth-Barry-one-year-deal.html) West Bromwich Albion move.

https://twitter.com/PCR1878/status/897415020690198528

https://twitter.com/hooley\_joe/status/897417043200421888

> Sad to see Barry going thought he was superb for us in Martinez first and last season in charge such an underrated player [#EFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/EFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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> — Jonny Reck (@J\_Reck90) [August 15, 2017](https://twitter.com/J_Reck90/status/897400495106666499?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/mjefford/status/897401125883740160

> The thought of bringing on the headless chicken, gutless wonder that is Besic to protect lead over the calming [#Barry](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Barry?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) is scary thought [#efc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/efc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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> — Simon Currie (@sicurrie) [August 15, 2017](https://twitter.com/sicurrie/status/897402156361424896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Can wish Gareth Barry nothing but the best. Sad to see him go as a very useful squad player. Top pro & I know he'll be great for [#WBA](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WBA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#EFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/EFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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> — Martin Hiles (@hiles\_efc\_89) [August 15, 2017](https://twitter.com/hiles_efc_89/status/897408873887391744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/dean\_swingle/status/897406606450855936