Loads of Everton fans have been sharing their ‘hope’ in FC Barcelona re-signing Yerry Mina this summer amid the La Liga giants’ search for a new defender.
According to RAC1’s Gerard Romero, via Tribuna, the Nou Camp natives are looking to sign a new left-footed centre-half in the next transfer window, with head coach Quique Setien currently only able to call on three senior options.
Clement Lenglet and Samuel Umtiti are both left-footed options at centre-back for Setien, though the Catalan outfit are keen to bolster their numbers with someone under the age of 25 and who is fast on their feet.
Jean-Clair Todibo, who was linked with Everton in January, is also due to return to the Camp Nou at the close of the campaign following a productive loan spell with FC Schalke 04, though like Gerard Pique, is a right-footed option.
Romero did not offer any names of whom Barca have in mind to acquire this summer, but lots of Toffees fans have since shared hope on social media that the La Liga leaders consider re-signing Mina.
Would you care if Mina left this summer?
Yes, he must stay
No, he isn't good enough
Mina joined us from Barcelona in August 2018 for £27.19million and has since started 33 of his 38 Premier League appearances from a possible 45, including seven of Carlo Ancelotti’s 10 at the helm.
The Colombian would meet some of Barcelona’s requirements for a new centre-half as he is 25-years-old, though is right-footed, while the Catalan outfit hold a €60million (£52.2m) buy-back clause.
Here are some of the messages shared from fans who would happily see Mina return to Barcelona this summer amid the potential for his exit…
60 million it is no chance hope they do tho https://t.co/kWmC0aHvCn
— Louis Crawford (@LCrawford2401) March 5, 2020
Hopefully
— Steven Verhoeven (@steverhoeven) March 5, 2020
Hope so.
Been to many goals conceded due to him.We need to sign a long term partner for mason
— Robert.gaskell@yahoo.co.uk (@Robertgaskelly1) March 5, 2020
Weren’t it around €50m-€60m? If so happily take him https://t.co/DfLWewBvuZ
— Bobby 🏴 (@OurLBisMagic) March 5, 2020
£62 Million buy back, i could think of worse deals for Everton.
— Alan (@heathercroft19) March 5, 2020
£60M or something init…..hopefully
— Luke wilko (@lukeWilko1878) March 5, 2020
I will carry him there for 62 million https://t.co/vyW3PGjRAF
— @JohnPatrickEFC (@JohnAndersonEFC) March 6, 2020
We’d happily take £60m for him surely.
— Liam (@batchybaby) March 5, 2020
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