It’s safe to say that Everton snagged themselves a seriously value-for-money signing in Seamus Coleman.
The Toffees famously landed the Irish full-back all the way back in 2009, paying just £60,000 to sign him from Sligo Rovers.
And his legacy at the club has been acknowledged by Kevin Kilbane, who said of his fellow countryman on the Football Daily podcast: “He’s done so many great things for the club. I think everybody knows he was probably bargain of the century.
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David Moyes quote on Seamus Coleman's Everton future.
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“I think we all accept that for the value that he’s given Everton and what they paid for him.”
Seamus Coleman quickly became a real favourite with the fans, who couldn’t quite believe the club had been able to pluck a player of his quality and promise from nowhere.
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Seamus Coleman plays the ball for Everton.
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Coleman’s swashbuckling style and fearlessness made him extremely easy to root for, and it didn’t take long for fans to create a chant for him; “60 grand, 60 grand Seamus Coleman!”
During his peak, he was easily one of the best right-backs in the Premier League. Not only was he solid defensively, but Coleman was really revered for being so attack-minded and adventurous. Few could hold a candle to him in terms of the attacking threat he provided from a full-back.
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But sadly injuries eventually started to rob Coleman of minutes. The 2017 leg break was certainly a big turning point in his career, with a number of issues following
But despite that, Coleman – who returned from his latest hamstring injury last month – has still been a loyal servant to Everton and remains on the books as a player almost 10 years later.
He hasn’t played so much in recent seasons. But he has still made contributions, mainly from a leadership perspective.
Players are always talking up how good Coleman is behind the scenes and just how much he gets what it means to be an Everton player.
Coleman set to remain at Everton beyond 2026
Coleman’s contract with Everton expires this summer.
But Moyes admitted he wants Coleman to stick around in whatever capacity, ‘because he’s too important around this football club’.
Coleman will turn 38 in October, so potentially a playing contract could be unlikely – especially given his injury problems in recent years.
Seamus Coleman steps off the Everton coach.
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But it is very possible we could see him taking up a coaching role, based on Moyes’ recent comments.
Leighton Baines did so, and it would almost feel right that the man who played on the opposite flank also became a coach under Moyes.
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