Celtic and West Ham have both made enquiries for Everton midfielder Tom Davies, according to reports in the English media.
The 20-year-old has not had much game time in recent weeks, and the Hoops Director of Football Lee Congerton was said to be keen to take the player on loan.
Some supporters on Twitter were enthusiastic about recruiting Davies:
Cracking player
— Brother Celtic (@BrotherCeltic) 15 December 2018
Like him a lot! Very tidy ball player. Cash in Ntcham to fund moves imminent??
— Scott Fulton (@MrCrowleyoto) 15 December 2018
Might be interested,but Everton won’t let him leave ? Non story.He’ll probably get a game,next few weeks,that will end rumours
— Celtic Symphony (@DM8883) 15 December 2018
He’d be brilliant
— joe mcswiggan (@swiggo83) 15 December 2018
Great little player
— Stephen Gribbin (@stephengribb) 15 December 2018
Others felt that the Scottish champions have more pressing needs in other areas of the pitch:
Not what we need
— robert crilly (@CrillyBobc) 15 December 2018
No more midfielders required
Striker and Right back , centre half if Boyata goes in January
— Auld Blether (@albarambler) 15 December 2018
Why are we shopping in that market? Over priced and over hyped!!! We should sell there, not buy!
— michael mcm (@mickmcm75) 15 December 2018
The midfield is the only position that doesn’t need strengthen unless we’re planning to sell 1 or 2 I’ve seen a few Ntcham and McGregor stories doing the rounds
— Michael Hickey (@MichaelHickey79) 15 December 2018
Congerton must have tunnel vision and all he sees is the midfield!! Ffs we already have 45 midfielders, get rid of this clown Celtic.
— 7th Heaven. (@Davethetim) 15 December 2018
It appears as though Davies won’t be going anywhere in January despite the reported interest being shown in him. Everton boss Marco Silva was unequivocal when asked about the possibility of loaning out the midfielder:
“No way. Impossible. No way. Tom is part of our squad. He is an important player for me and an important player for us as a club. He is the present and the future of our club.”
Whether that position changes if
