Everton fans react to Djibril Sidibe links

Everton are being linked with a late loan swoop for Djibril Sidibe.

L’Equipe claim an agreement is in place for the Toffees to take the World Cup winner for the 2019/20 season for a €2.5 million/£2.3 million fee.

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The AS Monaco defender seemingly has strong competition for his place at the Stade Louis II in Benjamin Henrichs and would likely play second fiddle to the German if he stuck around.

Apparently Everton have negotiated a €14 million/£13 million option to buy.

It could be an excellent move from Everton with just days of the transfer window remaining, with Sidibe able to operate at both right and left-back.

He could provide cover and competition for Seamus Coleman, and also deputise for Lucas Digne should Leighton Baines ever be unavailable.

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Sidibe has had his injury problems of late, but remains a top full-back – he was particularly brilliant during the club’s title-winning 2016/17 season.

Everton fans react

Lots of Everton fans were pleasantly surprised by the links to Sidibe.

With a potential deal costing just £13 million in the end, it’s a transfer that the vast majority are open to:

Wow wow wow if this is real
— Cliff (@CJ27__) 5 August 2019

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Omg I did a wee
— ???????? ??????? ? (@AlphaAlien2) 5 August 2019

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Bro no doubt he’ll end up getting Coleman’s spot this guy is class
— MK27?? (@gbamin2) 5 August 2019

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He’s decent tbh might even get in ahead of Coleman
— Harry (@gwladysgana) 5 August 2019

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Brands is ruthless
— Dave☆ (@Ray1975D) 5 August 2019

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Good cover for Coleman, have literally no one else there
— Will (@WAJG_96) 5 August 2019

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Told you brands is a don
— Cal (@DigneSZN) 5 August 2019

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So many good vibes coming out of Everton at the minute. The dark days of Koeman and Allardyce have all but evaporated. If we can add Zaha, Sidibe and a CB before the deadline, we are very capable of a top 6 spot and a shot at the FA Cup or League Cup.
— Dave Sullivan (@bittertoffee) 5 August 2019

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Sidibe maps out fairly close to Coleman in quality too.
He’s a bit weaker in terms of pass success, but much stronger in defense.
All in all, a good stop-gap option, but I’m not sold on Kenny as the long-term solution.
If only Everton had managed to get Arias… pic.twitter.com/BJ7pkfTRaB
— Everton Graphs (@EvertonGraphs) 6 August 2019

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Im not used to this. Sense from Everton.
— Saint Dom (@Gwladys_Tweet) 5 August 2019

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Everton fans react to Djibril Sidibe links

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