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title: "Everton reportedly interested in £18m Atlético Madrid defender in sensational Premier League return"
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published: "2021-06-04T09:00:00Z"
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# Everton reportedly interested in £18m Atlético Madrid defender in sensational Premier League return

Everton are [reportedly in the race](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9645807/Manchester-United-plot-Kieran-Trippier-cash-strapped-Atletico-Madrid.html), alongside Manchester United, to sign Atlético Madrid’s Kieran Trippier.

The Englishman [joined the Spanish club](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kieran-trippier/transfers/spieler/95810/transfer_id/2562082) from Tottenham back in 2019 for just under £20million.

During his time in Madrid, Trippier has enjoyed great success, winning the [La Liga title](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kieran-trippier/erfolge/spieler/95810) at the end of this season.

The report from the [Daily Mail suggests](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9645807/Manchester-United-plot-Kieran-Trippier-cash-strapped-Atletico-Madrid.html) that Atlético are currently ‘strapped for cash’, and are looking to sell.

Manchester United fan account [MUFCmpb](https://twitter.com/mufcMPB) cited the news on Twitter on Wednesday…

> As well as Manchester United, Everton are interested in signing Kieran Trippier. [#MUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) \[Simon Jones, Mail\]
>
> — mufcmpb (@mufcMPB) [June 2, 2021](https://twitter.com/mufcMPB/status/1400208969700884480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## ReadEverton Verdict

As impressive a player as Trippier is, it doesn’t make sense from an Everton perspective.

The club will be looking to replace ageing captain and right-back Seamus Coleman over the next couple of windows.

However, looking for a long-term replacement for a 32-year-old in a 30-year-old isn’t the smartest of moves.

Whether the club are looking at this as a quick fix to allow them more time to find the right player is unknown.

Despite previous reports, the club [quashed their interest in Norwich City right-back Max Aarons](https://readeverton.com/2021/05/29/fabrizio-romano-quashes-everton-links-to-max-aarons/).

The youngster became of interest of many other clubs, leaving Everton to look else where in the market.

Former Everton defender Michael Ball had [suggested Real Betis’ Emerson as a strong replacement](https://readeverton.com/2021/05/13/everton-michael-ball-emerson/) for Coleman.

Now it seems as though the Brazilian [has made a return back](https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/emerson-rejoins-as-barcelona-eye-up-wijnaldum-and-depay-40495163.html) to former club Barcelona.

It is likely that the club will wait to appoint a new manager before making any commitments in the transfer market.