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‘Lovely stuff’: Everton fans react to Nikola Vlasic’s loan exit

Nikola Vlasic of Everton during the pre-season friendly between Blackburn Rovers and Everton at Ewood Park on July 26, 2018 in Blackburn, England. ...
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Some Everton fans have responded on social media to the loan exit of Nikola Vlasic.

Nikola Vlasic of Everton FC in action during the Algarve Cup match between FC Porto and Everton FC at Estadio Algarve on July 22, 2018 in Faro, Portugal.

Everton confirmed the departure of Nikola Vlasic on Wednesday on loan – and some of the club supporters on Twitter voiced their joy about his exit, while others suggest he could still break into the first team at Goodison Park in the future.

The 20-year-old has joined Russian giants CSKA Moscow on a season-long loan and will hope to continue his development there.

Vlasic completed a £10million (BBC Sport) to the Toffees last summer and is a highly-rated Croatian that can play in a variety of attacking positions.

The youngster is a right-winger by trade, but can play off either flank or be deployed in a more central role.

He has not managed to force his way into the plans of new Everton manager Marco Silva for this season and has been allowed a temporary exit as a result.

Vlasic just made 19 appearances across all competitions last season for the Merseyside club, scoring two goals and supplying one assist.

Nikola Vlasic of Everton during the Pre-Season Friendly at Gigg Lane on July 18, 2018 in Bury, England.

The attacker will now have the chance to play Champions League football with CSKA, while a new-look Everton try to push for European spots in the Premier League under Silva.

Here is some of the Everton reaction on social media to Vlasic’s confirmed exit:

Nikola Vlasic of Everton controls the ball as Cedric Soares of Southampton and Oriol Romeu of Southampton looks on during the Premier League match between Everton and Southampton at...