Much of the Everton fanbase has been embroiled in debate this week after fresh reports emerged on one of their reported transfer targets.
According to French news outlet L’Equipe, Paris Saint-Germain have informed centre-back Thiago Silva that his contract will not be renewed at the end of the season, leaving him free to find a new club in the summer.
It’s claimed that this has put Carlo Ancelotti on alert as the Toffees eye a swoop for the veteran defender.
The 35-year-old has been at the Ligue 1 champions for eight years and reportedly rejected a pay cut that would have allowed him to stay at Parc des Princes.
Would you take a 35 y/o Thiago Silva at Goodison Park?
100%, YES!
No thanks...
Silva worked with Ancelotti early in his PSG career and the Italian could see the 35-year-old as the ideal mentor to Mason Holgate with Michael Keane and Yerry Mina failing to inspire so far.
Despite turning 36 in September, the Brazilian has proven he can still cut the mustard at an elite level having played 30 times under Thomas Tuchel this campaign.
He was part of the starting XI that kept a clean sheet against Real Madrid in the Champions League back in September, so he’s certainly still ‘got it’.
I don’t think Everton can go wrong in landing him, should they be able to afford his €305k-per week (£271.5k) wages but there’s no transfer fee involved which is a bonus.
Here’s how our fanbase has been discussing the mooted move…
100% just think Mason Holgate, Lewis Gibson, Jarrod Braithwaite learning from him https://t.co/VR8NMkkvbV
— Simon J Villiers (@simonjv91) June 8, 2020
Rather have him than Michael keane https://t.co/8X8jrgXUwi
— Martin (@martin_0151) June 8, 2020
I’d take him for a season without question
— Cal (@CalDC1878) June 8, 2020
Yes💙, he is a Hard working player
— Mohit The🇮🇳Toffee (@Toffees_1878) June 8, 2020
Not for me. Fantastic player in his day, but age catches everyone
— sergio (@royalblue78) June 8, 2020
Sign him up
— Gary Robbo (@GaryRob06780384) June 8, 2020
Take him for a year or 2 contract. 36 but still tiers above Keane and Mina is CONSTANTLY injured.
— TAYO (@STAYO96) June 8, 2020
We did it with Gareth Barry look what he brought
— R_Corkish 1878 (@CorkishReece) June 8, 2020
100% . People saying no he’s 36 soon. Haven’t we offered Baines a new 1 year deal. He’s 35 and will just sit on the bench for the majority of it. Silva would walk into our starting XI 🤦🏻♂️
— ᗯ.ᖴ.ᗩ (@WFAnalyst) June 8, 2020
Yes, a real leader and organiser of the defence. Reads the game well plus he loves @MrAncelotti. If Carlo gets him, he’ll do for me…
— River Mersey FC (@Gazala2) June 8, 2020
Not at 35, would take huge wages to convince him to sign, I’d personally pass on this one!
— Paul (@JustPaul85) June 8, 2020
Yes. Even if it’s only for a season or two. Proven winner and leader. Exactly what we’re crying out for. As long as we sign a younger cb too I’d be all over him.
— Phil Barry (@Noodlepig) June 8, 2020
No. Don’t need another has been treating the club as a meal ticket
— Tom Fox (@TomFox87) June 8, 2020
No no no!!
— 𝕘яέ𝐠 ㄥⓐmⒷđeⓃ (@Gre9oryPeck) June 8, 2020
Yeah give him a rolling 12 month contract to help us get into Europe.
— James Ravenscroft (@JamesRavo1) June 8, 2020