How Twitter reacted to Tom Cleverley’s Everton switch

The Premier League bosman-rule switches continued yesterday, as Tom Cleverley sealed a switch to Goodison Park with Everton. This brings to an end the Englishman’s 15-year association with Manchester United, with whom he was unable to secure a new deal.

The 25-year-old spent last season on loan at Villa Park and Tim Sherwood had been keen to secure the midfielder’s services on a permanent basis. However, Everton have agreed a five-year contract with the player and he will officially join the Merseyside outfit on 1 July once his United contract has expired.

On the same day that the deal was announced, Cleverley was also called into the England squad for Sunday’s friendly with the Republic of Ireland, replacing the injured Ryan Mason of Tottenham. Should he feature at any stage in this tie, he will earn his 14th international cap.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to Cleverley’s move to Merseyside.

The majority welcomed the former Manchester United man, wishing him luck in his future:

Delighted that Tom Cleverley has joined #efc. A good player who will get better. Was excellent for Villa at times last season #coyb

— Brian Viner (@vinerbrian) June 6, 2015

Good luck to Tom Cleverley and thanks for helping us stay up and reach the FA Cup Final. #avfc

— walshcat (@walshcat1) June 6, 2015

Cleverley is a signing that just fits Everton. ??

— tomchadwick (@tompchadwick) June 5, 2015

https://twitter.com/Matthew_Judge94/status/606871205400989696

A few were less than impressed with Roberto Martinez’s acquisition:

How Roberto Martinez can be excited about signing Cleverley is beyond me, played maybe 5 good games for Villa after they changed manager..

— Ryan Davidson (@ryndvdsn) June 6, 2015

Martinez definitely a comedian, man said Cleverley is exciting ??

— ? (@Tylaerr) June 6, 2015

Tom Cleverley must have a great agent

— Mick Woodhead (@mwoodhead83) June 6, 2015

https://twitter.com/UtdNoufil/status/606871656213024768

Some were undecided:

Cleverley…. Jury is out but he'll have my full support – welcome to Everton Tom laaaaad #EFC

— AJ Smith (@andystreacle) June 6, 2015

Tom Cleverley had many options home and abroad??? Somehow don't see it!! #Cleverley #ManUtd

— Amish (@amipraj) June 6, 2015

Tom Cleverley back in the England squad and playing for a manager that believes in him at club level. He must think it's 2013.

— Sean Kearns (@SeanPaulKearns) June 5, 2015

Martinez bums Cleverley so hopefully he'll come good, but this is what I said about McGeady ?

— Jonny Beatham (@JBeatham) June 5, 2015

This is bound to cause a few chuckles:

Have a cleverley and falcao shirt ?

— Sakib (@Sakib__) June 5, 2015