Kevin Mirallas reveals details over Everton exit amid Marco Silva mixed signals
Kevin Mirallas has revealed how his Everton exit went down with Marco Silva, now Fulham manager, at the helm at Goodison Park.
Silva informed him that he was part of his plans and even ensured he trained well with the squad in pre-season.
However, he then told the Belgian he was not going to play much and even brought up his wages as a complicated issue for the club.
In an interview with DH Net, Mirallas said: “First of all, you should know that Fiorentina had already been interested in me before I went to Olympiacos. But I had already given my consent.
“The end of the 2017/18 season is coming. I went on vacation, there were still contacts with Fiorentina. Everton’s new coach Marcos Silva told me: ‘Listen, you’re going to do the preparation with us and then we’ll see.’
“It didn’t change anything for me because I had decided to do the pre-season with Everton before making a decision about my future: either I had served my time at Everton, or I continued because I still had two years on my contract.
“The preseason went very well, I played everything. And a week before the start of the championship, the coach told me that I was not going to start, that I was not sure of having my place. Which wasn’t a problem for me.
“Except that the next day, he called me again to tell me that it was going to be complicated given my salary was so high, that it was better that I go on loan. And from there, it was activated with Fiorentina.”
Kevin Mirallas not treated well on way out of Everton
Mirallas’ departure from the Toffees under Silva’s management was indeed a peculiar affair.
Despite the Portuguese manager initially indicating that Mirallas was part of his plans and even ensuring he trained well with the squad in pre-season, the situation took an unexpected turn.
He then informed the winger that he would not play much and brought up his wages as a complicating factor for the club.
This sudden change of stance from Silva was confusing for Mirallas, who had performed well in pre-season and was ready to contribute to the team.
During his time at Goodison Park, Mirallas played a significant role, making 151 league appearances and scoring 29 goals.
He was a key player for the team, known for his ability to score crucial goals and create chances for his teammates.
His departure under such circumstances was therefore surprising, given his contributions to the club over the years, and the club definitely should’ve handled things better.
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