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Ramiro Funes Mori recalls Chelsea trial

Ramiro Funes Mori joined Everton on deadline day, but the Argentinean could have signed for another team in blue a few years ago.

Everton defender Ramiro Funes Mori revealed he was close to joining Premier League champions Chelsea but passport problems kept him from making the move.

Funes Mori completed his transfer from River Plate to Everton on deadline day, and the Argentina international made his debut in a 3-1 win against Chelsea last week.

The 24-year-old could have been playing for Chelsea, if not for red tape preventing him from making the switch to London, having been on trial at Stamford Bridge.