Everton have been strongly linked with Bordeaux winger Malcom this past week and it was said that officials from both clubs would be meeting this Thursday to thrash out a potential deal for the player who seems destined to leave the club this summer.
News of our interest in the Brazilian certainly ignited some excitement amongst the fanbase in what has otherwise been a rather lacklustre summer so far when it came to potential transfer targets as manager Marco Silva looks to trim and strengthen the group ahead of the coming 2018/19 campaign, but with every lift, disappointment brings a heavy drop.
It was being reported yesterday by Sky Sports that the young talent had a preference for Roma as a destination this summer, despite our so called ‘advanced talks’ status.
Roma are late to the party but they are boosted by the Alisson Becker transfer to Liverpool and it’s said they have chosen to spend it quickly on the player who grabbed 12 goals and seven assists in Ligue 1 last year.
His agent, Fernando Garcia, is quoted as saying.
Reported Everton target Malcom’s agent, Fernando Garcia, on his future: “In the next few hours, I will have a word with Monchi. The player would like to come to Italy and Roma are very interested.” (Source: Tele Radio Stereo) pic.twitter.com/PiM7GJ9PAI
— Everton Blue Army (@EvertonBlueArmy) July 19, 2018
“In the next few hours, I will have a word with Monchi. The player would like to come to Italy and Roma are very interested.”
Perhaps knowing Roma are coming into money, he's using THEM as a smokescreen in order for us to get the deal over the line quickly? pic.twitter.com/CYJ0K0Bhoi
— Andy (@ABLE1986) July 19, 2018
Surely we have to give brands and new new structure a chance before still declaring we are poorly run?
— Kevin (@KUEFC) July 19, 2018
Are we really in for him or is just Agent try push a sale to another club. We already have 5 wingers on our books.
— Lee Willock (@LeeWillock1) July 19, 2018
If Paul Joyce doesn’t say anything then it’s probably not happening. Also the LivEcho also had like 10+ hours to ask around about him and came back saying we have no interest. Should’ve trusted them tbf.
— Ryan Parker (@rparker08) July 19, 2018
Add Malcom to Lozano and Tierney then. We’re in massive trouble in three weeks time. Left back approaching mid 30s. 10s on the wings. One striker.
— frawlzfans (@frawlzfans) July 19, 2018
Said it yesterday till we see this fella next to the player believe nothing in any paper or sports channel's pic.twitter.com/mltwfDizM7
— jay Goulbourne (@jayefc1983) July 19, 2018
It ain't happening. Hopefully Silva wasn't chatting shit when he said that we would see new players in the next few days.
— Josh (@JLClifton9910) July 19, 2018
Ffs. Typical Everton.
— Josh (@JLClifton9910) July 19, 2018
Ffs we will end up with Richarlison
— dylan davies (@dylanjd14) July 19, 2018
Exactly!
— Fittzy (@JoeBazooooka) July 19, 2018
And the queen song starts to play …. dun dun dun another one bites the dust
— David Hall (@mersysideblue) July 19, 2018