"Ramiro Funes Mori will provide much-needed defensive cover, striker Leandro Rodriguez could possibly contribute at senior level and Aaron Lennon is a sensible move given his positive contributions on loan last season, but the team still lacks genuine quality in key areas and that may limit Everton's European aspirations." "The acquisition of Gerard Deulofeu and Tom Cleverley represented a positive start to the transfer window, but Evertonians were fervently hoping for the creative attacking midfielder and striking reinforcements that Roberto Martinez had highlighted as priorities for the summer, so they will justifiably feel somewhat let down this evening. Fan's view: Lyndon Lloyd, writer for ToffeeWeb The defender could be a real success on Merseyside.Mori, 24, who signed for £9.5m on a five-year deal, passed his medical last week at Goodison Park but had been waiting for a work permit.Įverton have turned down three bids from Chelsea for centre-half John Stones, the last of which was £30m. Mori is replacing the void filled by Sylvain Distin and Antolin Alcaraz, who were released by the Blues over the summer, and he is an improvement on both of them. He may only be brought in as cover for Phil Jagielka and John Stones to begin with, but the left sided centre back could grow into the perfect replacement for 33 year old Jagielka and form a solid partnership along side Stones.īeing Argentine, Mori is a fighter and a battler that normally bodes well with the Everton faithful, so there is every chance that Mori will be popular with at Goodison Park. The ability is there in Mori and he has the potential to be good signing for Everton. The Argentine defender is an expensive gamble, but it is a gamble worth taking for Roberto Martinez. Everton complete £9.5m signing of Ramiro Funes Mori.Mori didn't "think twice" about joining the Blues.The fast pace and the intensity of the Premier League may take a while for Mori to adapt to and it may result in the odd mistake, which could prove to be costly. However, playing and training alongside England internationals Phil Jagielka and John Stones will certainly help Mori grow as a defender, and hopefully it will iron out the mistakes that he can be prone to make. Defenders from the continent are often caught out due to their eccentric style of play and unfortunately he falls under the same umbrella. Everton fans will be hoping he can deliver the same result in a Merseyside derby.Īs a South American defender, there is no surprise that he can lack concentration levels at times, resulting in sloppy mistakes. Mori also has experience playing in big games - the defender scored a late winner at La Bombonera against arch rivals Boca Juniors in a 2-1 victory last year. Playing from the back is a big feature of Roberto Martinez’ Everton side, and Mori can certainly adapt to that style of play as he is comfortable on the ball and has a good eye. Mori is also a very mobile defender and his ability to move, combined with the physical aspects of his game, would make him an exciting match for the Premier League. Not only is Mori a threat in the air, he also has a powerful left foot - he demonstrated this trait by scored a outstanding free kick against Temperely in Argentina’s top division. Mori has scored six goals in 72 appearances for River Plate, the majority coming from set piece situations. Standing at 6 foot 2, he holds a serious aerial threat, both defensively and offensively. His performances for River Plate earned him a call up to Gerardo Martino’s Argentina squad for a friendly game against El Salvador, in which he played the full 90 minutes. Mori was able to move in front of him in the pecking order and form a solid partnership along side Jonathan Maidana, indicating the talent that Mori possesses. The defender has been an important figure at River Plate under manager Marcelo Gallardo, earning his spot in the team at the expense of Colombian International Eder Alvarez Balanta, despite Balanta being one of the best young centre backs in the South American game.
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