Lazio in talks for Funes Mori

According to a report by Italian media outlet Sport Mediaset, Lazio have made contact with Everton over the possibility of signing Ramiro Funes Mori.

The Argentine is seen as a potential replacement for Stefan de Vrij, as the Dutch centre-back seems certain to leave the Rome club this summer. His destination remains unconfirmed at the moment, but Everton’s city rivals Liverpool have been mentioned in that aspect.

After spending most of the season on the sidelines due to injury, Funes Mori has only returned to Everton’s senior squad last weekend against Swansea, where he made a substitute appearance. There has rarely been a player at Everton who divided the fanbase to such extent. Extremely passionate but prone to errors, some praise his commitment on the pitch while others believe the team needs a better player in that role. He arrived at Merseyside from River Plate in 2015 and has so far made 64 appearances for the Tofees, scoring five goals in the process.