Everton defender Yerry Mina has commented on Juan Cuadrado.
Everton defender Yerry Mina has joked with Bolavip that Juventus winger Juan Cuadrado knows that the Toffees are waiting for him to sign.
Mina, 24, will be hoping for a more successful second season at Everton, after an injury-hit first campaign at Goodison Park.
The giant defender may well be called upon as a key part of Marco Silva’s side if a permanent move for Kurt Zouma can’t be secured, and he’s been speaking ahead of the new season.
Mina has been speaking in Colombia, and noted that he’d love to play with international teammate Cuadrado domestically, joking that the winger knows Everton are waiting for him
“He knows we’re waiting for him in Everton,” joked Mina, surely knowing that a deal would be unlikely for a whole host of reasons.
Yes, Everton need a winger. They’ve been linked with a host of them this summer, and with Ademola Lookman expected to move on, a space has been opened up.
However, Cuadrado doesn’t fit the bill. The 31-year-old doesn’t fit Marcel Brands’ usual type in terms of a transfer target, as he tends to go for younger players with resale value.
Cuadrado is out of favour at Juventus, and would bring speed down the right flank for Everton, whilst he could be a bargain given that his contract expires next summer.
Yet his age and his previous Premier League struggles with Chelsea mean Everton should avoid Cuadrado, even if Mina would love to reunite.
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