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“Need some energy and guile” – Lots of Everton fans react to Ancelotti’s interest in €25m man

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Lots of Everton fans have been reacting on social media to reports by the Express, claiming Carlo Ancelotti is interested in signing Olympique de Marseille midfielder Morgan Sanson.

Ancelotti is believed to be ‘keen’ on the Frenchman, and is ready to take advantage of a clause in the 25-year-old’s contract that allows him to leave the Orange Velodrome in the upcoming summer window.

Sanson has informed Les Phoceens of his desire to see the Ligue 1 outfit uphold their end of the agreement.

A host of Premier League clubs are keeping tabs on Sanson’s season with an eye on a potential move, having been told in January that the former U21 international was not for sale midway through the campaign.

Ancelotti had begun monitoring Sanson while still in charge of SSC Napoli with a view to signing him in the winter market, while Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and Southampton are also said to be interested.

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Marseille had placed a €25million (£20.9) asking price on Sanson last summer amid reports we were considering him as a potential replacement for Idrissa Gana Gueye.

The fee ‘frightened’ Everton chiefs a year ago, who instead opted to sign Jean-Philippe Gbamin from Bundesliga side 1.FSV Mainz 05 for £25m.

Sanson has since made 28 outings across all competitions for Marseille, including 24 starts in 25 Ligue 1 games, in which he has scored four goals and been credited with three assists.

The 2017/18 Europa League runner-up has averaged 1.3 key passes, 1.7 shots, 1.4 successful dribbles from 2.3, 34.3 total passes, 0.6 aerial duels won from 2.0, 2.5 successful tackles from 4.1, 0.9 interceptions and 1.8 blocks per 90 minutes in Ligue 1 this term, per WhoScored.

Here are some of the messages shared as fans reacted to Ancelotti’s rumoured interest in Sanson…

In other Everton news, the club are willing to pay £30m for an ‘essential’ summer signing after Ancelotti met with owner Farhad Moshiri.

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