Merlin Rohl in action against Aston Villa (Photo by Mike Morese/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Merlin Rohl opened up on his pride at playing for Everton in a thoughtful post shared on social media.

The midfielder, who joined on loan from Freiburg in the summer, said he “cherished” the chances he was being given and described the Blues as a “great club”.

His words, written on Instagram, come with the 23-year-old potentially just days away from having his future confirmed. He will officially become an Everton player when the club avoids relegation from the Premier League, a feat that could be confirmed as early as next weekend.

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Rohl, writing while sharing a collection of images from Hill Dickinson Stadium that included portraits of supporters, stewards and pictures of himself in action, said: “Coincidence and luck define our lives in so many ways. I am so grateful for the coincidences and the luck that have allowed me to play in this beautiful stadium. For this great club. In front of the...