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It's long been suggested that Alisher Usmanov could end up ditching his shares at Arsenal so he could join his good friend Farhad Moshiri at Everton.

When Usmanov first arrived at Arsenal in 2007, it was along with Moshiri - as both were partners in Red and White Holdings.

That remained the same until February 2016, when Moshiri sold his stake in Red and White so he could take control at Everton, buying 49.9 per cent of the club

Ever since the Iranian took control at Goodison, rumours have gone round that Usmanov will eventually follow - that speculation only increased when it emerged that the Russian billionaire's company USM had agreed a multi-million pound sponsorship naming rights deal for Everton's training ground.

The rumours died down somewhat at the end of last year, when Usmanov released a statement saying he had no plans to sell his stake at Arsenal following reports that Stan Kroenke was looking to buy him out.

But the Dutch media have now reported that Arsenal's second largest shareholder wants to get rid of his 30 per cent stake at Arsenal so he can join Moshiri on Merseyside and help bankroll the Goodison outfit, following the appointment of ex-PSV Eindhoven sporting director Marcel Brands as director of football.

As you can imagine, the reports have caused some real excitement amongst Everton fans - Here's a selection of what they have been saying on social media.

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