Lots of Everton fans have been reacting on social media, after Gazzetta dello Sport claimed Inter Milan midfielder Matias Vecino is nearing a move to Goodison Park.
Vecino has heavily been linked with a move away from the San Siro this month, having fallen out with head coach Antonio Conte and tipped as a potential target for the Toffees, as well as Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United.
Gazzetta dello Sport note the connections with Spurs in their latest report, claiming Inter had tried to include the Uruguayan in their negotiations over a deal for want-away Denmark international Christian Eriksen.
Inter also mentioned Vecino in negotiations with fellow Serie A side SSC Napoli as they sought the signature of rumoured Everton target Allan, though the Nerazzurri have seemingly been unsuccessful in those ventures.
Instead, Everton have emerged as the leading candidate for Vecino’s signature after the 28-year-old agreed to join Carlo Ancelotti’s efforts on Merseyside, where a four-and-a-half-year contract is said to be waiting for him.
Will Vecino improve our midfield?
Yes
No
Everton are believed to have only offered €15million (£12.6m) for Vecino despite Inter requesting €20m (£16.8m), which is the fee Director of Football Marcel Brands will likely have to present if we are to sign the box-to-box midfielder this month.
However, a deal is nearing completion after Vecino gave his blessing to a move to the Premier League, and could see his transfer to Everton finalised as soon as Inter complete their bid to sign Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud.
Vecino was omitted from Inter’s matchday squad as they drew 1-1 with Cagliari Calcio on Sunday, which was the second successive instance where the 41-cap international was left out of Conte’s Serie A plans.
Here are some of the messages shared as fans reacted to reports that Vecino is open to joining Everton….
So much for a big name signing…not!!!
— keith johnson (@johnsonk62) January 26, 2020
Can’t see us splurging 20 mill on a 29 year old with the deadweight still there.
— Liam (@kidmagic_) January 26, 2020
He looks like Jose Enrique. I’m out 🤣
— Andrew-Paul Barker (@softollys) January 26, 2020
Tbh. I know we need midfielders but vecino isn’t that good. Id rather spend 20m on a better midfielder
— Ant (@yourdreams12347) January 26, 2020
Inter need the singing of a striker to go through so we can sign a box to box midfielder thought it’d be the other way around tbf
— Kristian (@kr12t1an_R0j) January 26, 2020
I just hope is settles in quickly and finds his form 🤞🏼
— Rob. (@rob_cooper24) January 26, 2020
My friend is a big inter fan. He says Vecino is not great but every once in a while has a great performance. Sounds like sigurdsson
— Adam (@adamjpb03) January 26, 2020
Don’t believe Italian media
— Jonathan Mcculpha (@mcculpha) January 26, 2020
Seeing is believing as they say!
— Richard Styles (@RStopman) January 26, 2020
In other Everton news, fans have been begging Marcel Brands not to sign Carlo Ancelotti’s rumoured £35m primary target.