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title: "Funes Mori faces lengthy absence through injury"
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author: "Daniel Emery"
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published: "2017-07-13T21:03:57Z"
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# Funes Mori faces lengthy absence through injury

Everton defender Ramiro Funes Mori looks set for a lengthy absence through injury, according to journalist Paul Joyce.

> Twitter: Everton’s Ramiro Funes Mori facing lengthy absence with knee injury – could see Koeman move for left sided defender. (@\_pauljoyce)

Joyce says that this could force Everton into making another signing, to cover his position.

Although Funes Mori is likely to be a backup option in the Premier League, Ronald Koeman needs options to contend with Europa League football.

![Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readeverton.com/readeverton/2017/07/633381216.jpg)

Ashley Williams and Michael Keane are expected to be the first-choice centre-back pairing this season, with Everton looking to break into the top-six.

Funes Mori was injured during international duty in March and it appears as though this is the latest setback.

The defender has been recovering this summer but could now miss a large chunk of next season with his knee injury.

Everton had a £40m bid rejected for Swansea midfielder Glyfi Sigurdsson earlier today.