Conor Coady has reunited with Ruben Vinagre at Everton and wants to see the left back become more vocal at Goodison Park.
Everton need major signings this summer and maybe we shouldn’t be surprised by new arrivals having a background with Wolverhampton Wanderers.
New director of football Kevin Thelwell had a prominent role at Wolves before heading to Major League Soccer.
Sure enough, Everton have signed two players with history at Wolves in centre back Conor Coady and left back Ruben Vinagre.
Conor Coady has reunited with Ruben Vinagre
Vinagre was the first to arrive, joining on a season-long loan move from Sporting in Portugal.
Everton do have an option to buy Vinagre next summer should he impress at Goodison Park.
Earlier this week, Everton completed the signing of defender Coady, again landing him on loan with an option to buy.
Coady and Vinagre played together at Wolves many times; 65 times to be exact!
Thelwell was absolutely vital to both deals and Everton will be hoping for big impacts from both players this season.
Vinagre should feel somewhat comforted by the presence of Coady. Going into a new dressing room is never easy, especially when few players in the squad are natural Portuguese speakers, Vinagre’s first language.
Coady has now commented on Vinagre whilst speaking to Everton’s official YouTube channel.
Coady joked that Vinagre is ‘a quiet lad’ and he is now trying to bring the Portuguese talent out of his shell with his new Everton teammates.
The former Liverpool man did though hail Vinagre as a ‘fantastic footballer’, seemingly backing him for success at Everton – especially if he finds his voice on Merseyside.
“I’m trying to get Vinagre to speak!” said Coady. “I’ll be honest with you already, I was trying to get him to speak and come out of his shell, because he’s a quiet lad. He’s a fantastic footballer and a brilliant professional,” he added.
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