“Time for Brands to go”, “As good as Gueye” – Lots of Everton fans react as transfer report emerges

Plenty of Everton supporters have flocked to an emerging transfer report on social media.

According to The Times’ Paul Joyce, the Toffees have submitted a bid ‘in the region’ of £14m for wantaway Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.

And it’s caused a divide amongst the Goodison Park faithful with many torn over the prospect of seeing the Dane swap the south coast for Merseyside.

Some believe he’s exactly what’s needed to improve their lacklustre midfield and a “bargain” at that – one fan claimed that he has “grit” and is a “leader”.

Whilst, on the other hand, others slammed the report calling Hojbjerg “toilet” with another supporter going as far as calling for director of football Marcel Brands to be sacked.

The 24-year-old has enjoyed a solid but unspectacular campaign at the Saints, but a lot of his industrious work does indeed go unnoticed.

Per WhoScored, Hojbjerg has averaged 2.4 tackles, 1.4 shots, 1.4 interceptions and 1.3 dribbles per game which is a lot more than what the likes of Tom Davies, Gylfi Sigurdsson and Andre Gomes.

Here’s the best of the reaction…

He’ll provide everything that our entire middle of midfield lacks… be a great fit for us

— Mike (@starch35) July 17, 2020

Good player and what we need in midfield.. a bargain at less than £20m and even better if soton will take a player like sigs, delph, davies or bernard as part of deal. We still need to get a goalscoring attacking midfielder with creativity and a fast winger

— Andy (@Blue_andy100) July 16, 2020

Think its time for Brands to go tbh. https://t.co/cOzQw9WoYi

— Dixie (@deanej50) July 17, 2020

Another average player from a team around us when will we learn im sorry to say to improve we will need to spend monopoly money to improve

— Karl (@GibraltarToffee) July 16, 2020

Get him signed asap

— Steve Roche (@StevenRoche2) July 16, 2020

Schneiderlin MK2

— Patrick Hart (@patrickhart80) July 17, 2020

Looks like Patrick Vieira compared to Davies

— Add your name (@nexustweetsme) July 16, 2020

yes, good age (24), good screen, strong, likes a tackle, a bit of grit that we’re severely lacking, can also pick a pass and is a leader, think its a smart signing

— Andy Winterbottom (@sport_aw) July 16, 2020

Just can’t help but think Schneiderlin

— TrickyTrev (@rpw1888) July 16, 2020

No question. Great midfielder, and walks in at the moment. Would do great alongside Gomes

— Jacob Ritchie (@ritchiejacob625) July 16, 2020

Average but I suppose that’s better than Tom Davies

— Joseph (@Joemcf1878) July 16, 2020

Captain material imo

— Steven Roche (@StevenRoche2) July 16, 2020

an absolute must. please just get it done ASAP @everton.

— topher lambert (@lambandbert) July 16, 2020

Toilet

— Tom (@Tom0244112) July 17, 2020

Wow

— Jonny B (@Jonny80710868) July 16, 2020

I think he can be as good as Gueye…His passing through the lines is top class & he’s a bit of snide as well, gets stuck in & number are V good at winning the ball back..Only thing is mate, I think he’s gonna end up at spurs in a midfield 3 with Sissoko & G.Lo Celso😪🥵

— nilsatisnisioptimum (@OreganFergal) July 17, 2020