What Flamengo are now doing amid fears Everton are trying to dodge Carlos Alcaraz loan clause – they’re not happy
Alcaraz was Everton’s only signing of the January window, technically signing in February on deadline day.
The Argentine joined very late with Everton actually needing a deal sheet to complete the move in the end.
So far, Alcaraz has made a good impression at Goodison Park, making seven appearances so far.
The star has impressed fans with his creativity and work-rate, and Alan Shearer recently praised Alcaraz’s partnership with striker Beto.
But he has yet to really nail down a starting spot under David Moyes – only three of those seven appearances have been starts so far.
The expectation has been that Alcaraz will join Everton permanently this summer. But one claim has been made which may actually now throw that into some doubt.
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Everton confirmed on February 3 that they hold an option to buy Alcaraz at the end of the season.
But it’s since been suggested the deal actually includes an obligation to buy the player, if he plays 45 minutes in six matches for the Toffees.
A new claim has been made in recent days about Alcaraz and it comes from Brazil.
According to Mundo Bola, Alcaraz’s parent club Flamengo feel that Everton are actually trying to dodge that obligation to buy based on the way they have managed his minutes so far.
As such, the Brazilian club are now trying to drum up interest from other clubs in Alcaraz, just in case Everton do not end up buying the player.
The suggestion has been that are Everton would look to renegotiate with Flamengo to try and get him cheaper than the reported £15 million fee plus bonuses.
It’s stated that Flamengo are not impressed with what Everton have been doing and intend to create an auction for Alcaraz if Everton don’t end up obligated to buy him.
Everton shouldn’t take any risks over Alcaraz
This is an interesting claim coming out of Brazil about Alcaraz.
Hopefully, it is not the case that Everton are looking to avoid handing Alcaraz the minutes that would obligate them to buy him at the price agreed.
It’s been a small sample size so far, but Alcaraz looks to be a player who can really help Everton as the club head into their new era at Bramley-Moore Dock.
| Carlos Alcaraz for Everton so far |
| Appearances – 7 |
| Total minutes played – 340 |
| Times Alcaraz has played 45+ minutes – 3 |
| Goals – 1 |
| Assists – 1 |
He’s built a great connection with the Everton fans, who already created a chant for Alcaraz.
And he’s also slotted in well in the dressing room.
It’s also been suggested Alcaraz has ‘charmed’ Moyes and it’s hard to see the Scot deliberately not handing him minutes.
Everton surely don’t want to run the risk of Alcaraz joining another club this summer. They are firmly in the driving seat to make him one of their own, and somehow fumbling him to another team would not be a good look.
