Everton’s left-back Ruben Vinagre is set to return to Sporting Portugal after playing for the Toffees on loan. Vinagre, who is a rival in the position of Ukrainian Vitaliy Mykolenko, joined Everton on loan from Sporting in July last year. He made four appearances this season without scoring and missed the last three months due to injury. Vinagre’s return will leave Everton without a left-back, while Liverpool will also be without Conor Coady, who is on loan from Wolverhampton. Everton finished 17th in the standings and retained their place in the English Premier League.
Everton’s left-back Ruben Vinagre, who plays for the Toffees on loan and is a rival in the position of Ukrainian Vitaliy Mykolenko, left the English club and will return to Sporting Portugal.
Ruben Vinagre, who plays for Everton as a left-back on loan from Sporting, will return to the Lisbon club.
Liverpool will also be without centre-back Conor Coady, who is on loan from Wolverhampton. This was announced by Everton’s official website.
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Club director Kevin Thelwell thanked both players for their performances last season.
“We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Conor and Reuben for their impeccable professionalism and valuable contribution on and off the pitch during their time at the club. We wish both players the best for the future,” said Thelwell.
Portugal’s Vinagre is understudy to Ukraine’s Vitaliy Mykolenko at Everton’s left-back position.
- Vinagre, 24, joined Everton on loan from Sporting in July last year and has made four appearances this season without scoring. Ruben missed the last three months due to injury.
- Mikolenko, who is the same age as Vinagre, made 35 appearances in all competitions last campaign, but also did not score a goal or provide a single assist.
- Everton finished 17th in the standings and retained their place in the English Premier League.
Premier League standings
| # | The team | me | INSIDE | N | P | M | ABOUT | Latest 5 games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Man City | 38 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 94:33 | 89 | |
| 2. | Arsenal L | 38 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 88:43 | 84 | |
| 3. | Manchester United | 38 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 58:43 | 75 | |
| 4. | Newcastle | 38 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 68:33 | 71 | |
| 5. | Liverpool | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 75:47 | 67 | |
| 6. | Brighton | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 72:53 | 62 | |
| 7. | Aston Villa | 38 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 51:46 | 61 | |
| 8. | Tottenham | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 70:63 | 60 | |
| 9. | Brentford | 38 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 58:46 | 59 | |
| 10. | Fulham | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 55:53 | 52 | |
| 11. | Crystal Palace | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 40:49 | 45 | |
| 12. | Chelsea | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 38:47 | 44 | |
| 13. | Wolf | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 31:58 | 41 | |
| 14. | West Ham | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 42:55 | 40 | |
| 15. | Bournemouth | 38 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 37:71 | 39 | |
| 16. | Nottingham Forest | 38 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 38:68 | 38 | |
| 17. | Everton | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 34:57 | 36 | |
| 18. | Leicester | 38 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 51:68 | 34 | |
| 19. | Leeds | 38 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 48:78 | 31 | |
| 20. | Southampton | 38 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 36:73 | 25 |
