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title: "Everton: Fans fume over Neal Maupay transfer update"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2021-08-27T11:10:05Z"
modified: "2021-08-27T11:10:05Z"
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# Everton: Fans fume over Neal Maupay transfer update

**Many Everton fans have been left fuming as a transfer update emerged on Neal Maupay.**

As per [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11671/12391071/everton-transfer-news-rafael-benitez-keen-on-brightons-neal-maupay-along-with-marseille), Rafa Benitez is now keen on a move to sign the Brighton and Hove Albion striker before the summer window ends, but the Goodison Park faithful remain hamstrung by Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules.

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They need to sell players first before they can bring anyone else in, meaning a deal to sign Maupay may prove difficult.

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Although he has two goals in two games in the Premier League so far in the 2021/22 season ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/neal-maupay/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/217115/plus/0?saison=2021&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)), the Frenchman has not always been the most prolific, managing just eight strikes in 33 matches in the top flight last term compared with Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s 16 ([Whoscored](https://www.whoscored.com/PlayerComparison)).

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There have also been some concerns about his attitude in the past ([The Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8906739/Brighton-ace-Maupay-axed-squad-face-Tottenham-concerns-inflated-ego.html)), which may not sit well with some supporters of the Merseyside club.

### Everton fans on Maupay transfer update

These Toffees fumed as the transfer update was shared on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ToffeeTVEFC/status/1430852809805770756):

**“The worst striker in history”**

[Credit: @ShoeyEFC1234](https://twitter.com/ShoeyEFC1234/status/1430864432721235968)

**“I’d rather have Marcus Bent back.”**

[Credit: @SOS1878](https://twitter.com/SOS1878/status/1431013639729856514)

**“Nooooooo”**

[Credit: @JSpringett22](https://twitter.com/JSpringett22/status/1430993682174464004)

**“Stop it”**

[Credit: @Yaboiholo](https://twitter.com/Yaboiholo/status/1430853356185026564)

**“He’s average at best and I cant stand him”**

[Credit: @cjohno1001](https://twitter.com/cjohno1001/status/1430880112686342151)

**“No thanks”**

[Credit: @camh1738](https://twitter.com/camh1738/status/1430855779087650816)

[***In other news, find out what club announcement has Blues pleased here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/carabao-cup-qpr-premier-league/)