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title: "Ex-Everton star says £22.5m Brazilian defender is the ‘right type of signing’"
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published: "2021-05-13T13:00:00Z"
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# Ex-Everton star says £22.5m Brazilian defender is the ‘right type of signing’

Former Everton defender Michael Ball sat down with Football FanCast yesterday in an [exclusive interview](https://www.footballfancast.com/everton-fc-news/exclusive-ex-everton-star-says-emerson-looks-like-a-marcel-brands-type-signing-transfers-rumour-max-aarons-e111).

The Englishman spoke about plenty of thing’s Everton, more specifically on potential signings this summer.

Ball eluded to Real Betis defender Emerson, stating that he is a ‘Marcel Brands type signing’.

The Brazilian has massively impressed for the the Spanish club since [joining](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/emerson-royal/transfers/spieler/476344/transfer_id/2545348) them from Barcelona in 2019.

Ball believes that Emerson is the exact type of player that Sporting Director Marcel Brands would target…

> *“\[Emerson’s\] got the potential and it’s the right fit for a Marcel Brands type of signing. Young, got resale value in the future, but also got the quality to make an impact straight away.”*
>
> Michael Ball speaking to Football FanCast

The Brazilian would certainly be a good replacement for club captain Seamus Coleman.

The Irishman has been at the club [since](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/seamus-coleman/transfers/spieler/68390/transfer_id/265542) 2009 and has grown to become a club legend.

The Toffees paid just [£63,000](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/seamus-coleman/transfers/spieler/68390/transfer_id/265542) for the now 32-year-old at the time – easily one of the best pieces of business in the club’s history.

However, with him ageing and the club having to now look for a replacement, Emerson could be the perfect option.

The 22-year-old has a current market value of £22.5million according to [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/emerson-royal/marktwertverlauf/spieler/476344).

Everton had previously been linked with a move for Norwich City right-back Max Aarons.

The move made sense too, with former teammate Ben Godfrey joining the Blues last summer.

According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, however, the club is [no longer pursuing Aarons](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1389936004652544006) after other clubs expressed their interest.

Emerson may be the perfect option for the club as Ball says, but time will tell who the club opt for in the summer.