Everton fans react to Alisher Usmanov’s reported involvement in Carlo Ancelotti talks

Everton fans have been reacting after Italian media outlet Gazzetta dello Sport, via Sport Witness, surprisingly reported that Alisher Usmanov was involved in the discussions with potential new manager Carlo Ancelotti.

Gazzetta dello Sport, via Sport Witness, says that there was a decisive meeting in London between all of the parties on Monday, with Usmanov described as a friend to Moshiri, who was instrumental in the positive talks to bring the 60-year-old to Goodison Park.

The Uzbekistan-born Russia businessman sold his stake in Arsenal last summer and is worth £11.3bn according to The Sunday Times’ 2019 rich list, and his latest involvement with the Merseyside outfit – as well as Guillem Balague’s extraordinary claim that Ancelotti will be in the top three highest-paid managers in Europe – will only fuel the fire that the billionaire is going to soon invest in the Toffees.

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Some supporters already feel confident that it is a sign that some sort of announcement is on the cards.

Oh my word big man Usmanov is involved https://t.co/cgqPCnAhqs — Adam (@adxmEFC) December 17, 2019

Think thats happening next pal ancelotti aint coming for a kit kat & a bag of crisps — scott bartoncaldwell (@scozzabc) December 16, 2019

Usmanov is defo involved in this deal with Ancelotti let’s face it why would he come to Everton sitting 16th in premier league yes ok money but surely he has been given assurances that something big is about to happen might be wrong but ye never know #EFC #everton #UTFT #toffees — Matty Moran (@mattyefc24) December 17, 2019

Usmanov on his way 💪👏👏 — we dont matter to them (@Stephen17220541) December 17, 2019

However, others were less expectant and are just hoping that it turns out that Usmanov, who clearly has some serious money behind him, is going to be offering some financial support to the Merseyside outfit.

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Butterflies here, please be true 🙏🏻 — Lee (@bluefamily7) December 17, 2019

Massively backtracked here.. … But interesting about being the top 3 paid managers in the world… … Evertons project must be exciting, surely it means Usmanov HAS to be incoming in the next few years? https://t.co/CRC9WkP8h5 — Dom (@Dom_EFC) December 17, 2019

Others were simply delighted that the potential exciting appointment of Ancelotti as Marco Silva’s successor could be followed by the news that Usmanov is investing in the club.

It gets even better — james gavan (@james_gavo3) December 17, 2019

WOW..:: if this is true it would make my Christmas even better — Lee (@bluefamily7) December 17, 2019

Finally, another suggests that the 66-year-old was present at the meeting to assure Ancelotti that money is coming for him to spend.

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It would certainly be interesting if it is true that he was present, as it is hard to find another explanation as to why Usmanov would be there if he wasn’t directly involved.

Usmanov assuring Ancelotti money is coming — Trevor P. Malco’ (@trevor_p_malco) December 17, 2019

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