da 888： According to Goal.com, Everton have contacted Barcelona over a move for Colombian centre-back Yerry Mina in this summer’s transfer window.
What’s the story?
da brdice： Mina joined Barcelona from Palmeiras in January, with the centre-back signing a long-term contract with the Catalan giants until the end of the 2022-23 campaign.
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It would be fair to say that the defender looked a touch nervy in his six Barcelona appearances in the second half of last season.
Mina has seemingly come of age at the 2018 World Cup, however, with the 23-year-old scoring three times in Colombia’s four matches in Russia.
The centre-back scored a towering header against England in the last-16 stage of the competition on Tuesday night, but could not prevent his team from losing on penalties.
Liverpool have been linked with a move for Mina, but according to Goal.com, Everton have made contact with Barcelona over a potential deal.
Would Mina be a good signing for Everton?
As mentioned above, Mina was not exactly convincing during his limited appearances for Barcelona in the second half of last season.
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It is never easy adapting to a new club and a new league in the middle of a campaign, however, and Mina’s performances at the World Cup were very impressive indeed.
Standing at 6ft 5in, Mina is an absolute giant of a man, and his towering aerial presence was once again on display against England on Tuesday night.
Mina’s lack of pace could cost him in the Premier League, but he would be a serious threat in both penalty boxes if a move to England occurred in this summer’s transfer window.
According to Goal.com, Barcelona want to include a buy-back clause in any deal that happens this summer, which is not a surprise.
There is no question that new Everton boss Marco Silva needs to improve his backline this summer, and the arrival of towering Mina would be a serious statement of intent.