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Marseille loanee Neal Maupay in hot water with parent club Everton after latest social media dig

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<p>According to trusted Everton source, <a href="https://x.com/ALANMYERSMEDIA/status/1873684273628336501" target="_blank">Alan Myers</a>, the Toffees are "aware" of of Maupay's <em>X </em>post laughing at the club's struggles this season. With the Frenchman still under contract, despite being on loan at Marseille, they will address and deal with the matter "internally and privately".</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/neal-maupay-viral-post-everton/blte04d6f79be909254#cs880e30dbc7d4c7f7" target="_blank">Maupay hit headlines on Sunday when he took to social media </a>and said: "Whenever I'm having a bad day I just check the Everton score and smile." It came after the Toffees, who signed the striker from Brighton &amp; Hove Albion in 2022, had been beaten at home by Nottingham Forest to sit only three points above the relegation zone. He scored just once for Everton in 32 appearances, before spending last season on loan at former club Brentford, and then joining Marseille on loan in August 2024.</p><p></p>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Maupay is still technically an Everton player, with a contract that runs to 2026. But his Marseille loan includes an obligation to buy that will make the move a permanent one come summer. Reports have suggested the fee could be as low as £3 million ($3.8m), but may rise to £10m ($12.5m) dependent on variables throughout the season.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Maupay, a regular starter for Marseille since the start of November, will have to wait for Everton's assessment of the situation, although given his willingness to publicly attack the club he may not be all that worried. The terms of his loan mean he won't return to Everton at the end of the season, so for all intents and purposes the relationship is already broken and likely can't be fixed.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Marseille loanee Neal Maupay in hot water with parent club Everton after latest social media dig | Goal.com

Everton are not going to ignore Neal Maupay&apos;s recent behaviour poking fun at his parent club.

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