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title: "Virals: Jean-Phillippe Gbamin ‘Very Fit’ Ahead of Everton Return"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Alex Jones"
section: "Everton News"
published: "2021-07-06T05:05:00Z"
modified: "2021-07-06T05:05:00Z"
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# Virals: Jean-Phillippe Gbamin ‘Very Fit’ Ahead of Everton Return

As [Everton](https://readeverton.com/2021/07/03/yannick-bolasie-filmed-training-with-everton-ace-ben-godfrey/) returned to training for the first time under new boss Rafa Benitez, there was a positive update on a seldom-seen man in Jean-Phillippe Gbamin.

Signed as a replacement for Idrissa Gana Gueye, the[£25 million signing](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49204313) from Bundesliga side Mainz failed to live up to expectations at Goodison Park, with his Toffees career ravaged by a [series of long-term injuries.](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jean-philippe-gbamin/verletzungen/spieler/182894)

Having spent two years at the club, fans have scarcely been able to relish the sight of the midfield enforcer in action with the Ivorian having managed just[two Premier League appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jean-philippe-gbamin/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/182894/verein/29)in his entire Everton career.

However, a positive update from Phil Kirkbride of the Liverpool Echo – as shared by [Toffee TV (@ToffeeTVEFC)](https://twitter.com/ToffeeTVEFC/status/1411355727256453125)on Twitter – indicates that Gbamin could be ready to resume a role with the squad.

> Twitter: Jean-Philippe Gbamin is said to be feeling ‘very fit’ as he prepares to try and impress new Everton boss Rafa Benit… https://t.co/Jn4hbeRoKL (@ToffeeTVEFC)

Gbamin is said to be feeling ‘very fit’ and appears desperate to impress new boss Rafa Benitez as he takes to training.

> Twitter: #JPG25 #EFC #PreSeason21 #UTT https://t.co/w3pbJc19iS (@ToffeeTVEFC)

The squad, excluding those on international duty, returned to USM Finch Farm on Monday morning for their first pre-season training session under the new Toffees tactician.

### Read Everton Verdict

Having failed to impact first-team plans, Gbamin’s tale at Everton is one of abject disappointment in an unfortunate spell ruined by injury.

His persistent absence from the squad is a double-edged sword; as much as some fans may feel his bit-part role makes him a redundant asset, the old cliché that Gbamin will be like a new signing rings true.

As something of an unknown quantity at Everton, there is every chance Gbamin could impress if he is able to shrug off his injury-driven malaise at Goodison Park.