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title: "Everton fans react as Ancelotti gives green light for Everton to buy Sidibe"
canonical: "https://readeverton.com/everton-fans-react-as-ancelotti-gives-green-light-for-everton-to-buy-sidibe/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Elliott Cuff"
section: "Everton News"
published: "2020-02-12T17:08:26Z"
modified: "2020-02-12T17:08:28Z"
---

# Everton fans react as Ancelotti gives green light for Everton to buy Sidibe

Carlo Ancelotti has given Everton the green light to sign Djibril Sidibe on a permanent deal in the summer, [according to Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-everton-in-pole-position-to-sign-27-yr-old-ancelotti-set-to-green-light-pursuit/).

The French full-back signed for the Toffees in the summer from Monaco on a season-long loan, with Everton possessing an option to make his move permanent for [around £12million](https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/everton-confirm-loan-deal-for-world-cup-winner-sidibe/11yg054o82j1w1fwfriwvmq32i).

Sidibe has [played 18 times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/djibril-sidibe/leistungsdaten/spieler/161869) for Everton in the Premier League this season, mostly at right-back but also as a right-sided midfielder on a handful of occasions too.

According to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-everton-in-pole-position-to-sign-27-yr-old-ancelotti-set-to-green-light-pursuit/), Ancelotti has been impressed by the 27-year old and is now ready to commit to buying the World Cup winning defender.

Everton wwill still need to agree terms with the player himself, but with the [Liverpool Echo reporting](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/djibril-sidibe-very-happy-everton-17717015) that the Frenchman has said that he is “very, very happy” earlier this week, all signs are looking good so far.

Reacting to the news on social media, a number of fans were delighted to hear that a deal could soon be pushed through, with many feeling that the deal makes sense for Everton.

> Twitter: @EvertonNewsFeed 12 million for a World Cup winner and champions league semi finalist who would say no ? (@Chrisnixon1878)

> Twitter: @EvertonNewsFeed Ya for 12M it’s a no brainer for me (@otrochris)

> Twitter: @EvertonNewsFeed decent back up (@shackalackazulu)

> Twitter: @ToffeeTVEFC Bargain at 12m, if he pulls his sock up he could be a great signing. (@Holdtight\_TV)

> Twitter: @ToffeeTVEFC 12 Million is a good price (@FatWeightlifter)

> Twitter: @ToffeeTVEFC I would keep him.
>
> If we had a better selection of cb’s and cm’s with more competiton for he would fl… https://t.co/DLq7B6wnWr (@dageeza)