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title: "Five right-backs who could be Everton’s first choice instead of Sidibe"
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author: "Elliott Cuff"
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published: "2020-02-24T22:00:00Z"
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# Five right-backs who could be Everton’s first choice instead of Sidibe

Everton’s chiefs have not yet come to an agreement over whether or not to hand Djibril Sidibe a permanent contract, [according to Times Sport](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/sport/everton-join-leicester-and-arsenal-in-race-to-sign-25m-lille-defender-gabriel-ht3mct057?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1582546631).

The Frenchman joined the Toffees on a season-long loan from Monaco in the summer and have the option to sign him on a permanent basis for just [£12.7million](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-news-transfers-goals-highlights-17231077).

However, Times Sport claim that the club currently don’t know what to do with the 27-year old’s future, claiming that there is yet to be a ‘unified decision’ on the long-term viability of the full-back.

Sidibe has competed with Seamus Coleman for a right-back starting berth this season, while Jonjoe Kenny will return from his season-long loan with Schalke in the summer, most likely looking to push on and nail down a starting spot.

While the World Cup winner has looked dangerous pushing forward for Everton, he has struggled for consistency in his defensive duties, proving culpable on a number of occasions, [including against Arsenal last Sunday](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/everton/everton-fans-slam-djibril-sidibe-as-toffees-slumped-to-north-london-defeat/).

Ahead of the summer, we’ve looked at five other options who could become Everton’s starting right-back next season if the club did decide not to sign Sidibe on a permanent basis.