Everton Rumours Archive June 21 2017

21 Jun 2017 20:37:28
According to transfer insider on twitter Rooney bid imminent utd won't stand in his way . And Chelsea in for Barkley!

21 Jun 2017 21:50:22
IF the Rooney deal was possible would us fans want him? My gut feeling is no, but it was only a year ago quite a few of us wanted Wesley Sneijder who is very similar to Rooney as his best years are behind him but had undoubtable quality and great experience. It's a tough call.

21 Jun 2017 22:09:41
Still goals in the tank @.

21 Jun 2017 22:29:52
And looks like a tank. Not for me, I am looking forward to the Everton of the future we are buolding, he had no sentiment for us when he went to United as he felt he was better than us at that time, well times have changed and we are now better in a better position to attract better players.

21 Jun 2017 22:49:25
Apparently according to Ed002 Chelsea aren't interested in Barkley. Can see him going to Arsenal myself.

21 Jun 2017 23:42:58
I think it's going to be United.

22 Jun 2017 06:31:17
Rooney WAS too good for Everton at the time, and look at how the club benefited from his sale? don't be so short sighted.
i for one would take him back in heart beat - if the financial package makes sense. Mourinho abused him, he has plenty left to give, best years behind him or not, he'll have a point to prove.

22 Jun 2017 07:01:54
We have a manager who won a great amount as a player. He has a squad of young players who are winning their age group trophies (u23 league last season, u20 World Cup) our senior squad players have experience of never winning anything except Barry. The only reason I would Wayne back is because he's won it all. We need more winners to infect the mindset of the squad. Zlatan was so priceless for utd last season not really for his goals but he wins and demands the same from his colleagues. Rooney could influence more off the pitch than on it.

22 Jun 2017 08:20:59
Agree Svenny the only sticking point is his wage demands.

22 Jun 2017 09:32:20
I like the fact Rooney was abused at £250,000 a week lol. I'd like to be abused for that amount.

{Ed025's Note - me too mowfee..

22 Jun 2017 09:20:04
He is overpriced, cannnot see any top team bidding for him to be honest not unless we reduce the fee.

22 Jun 2017 10:15:16
Rooney's finished in this league mate. No one really knows where his best position is anymore. I'm not sure he even knows. He hasn't got the legs to be a midfielder, hasn't got the pace or turn of foot to be a striker. So where does that leave him. personally and this from a Chelsea fan that Everton shouldn't be looking at him. Think you've got some better options out there and much younger and cheaper too. And with Koeman as manager, I'd expect you to go far.

{Ed025's Note - im with you adam..

22 Jun 2017 10:16:42
Rooney has a point to prove to himself and everybody else but specially to us Evertonians.

So where else can he go? He doesn't want to play for any other club in the PL apart from Everton. China is a non starter for family reasons.

He's got more money than he knows what to do with!

So Everton or USA?

I am sure he wants Everton but he can't be embarrassed by an offer and therein lies the problem.

He wants a free transfer from United so that Everton can pay him what is in his opinion his worth.

He wants to play football and be motivated.

So his choice will be see out his contract at United or move to Everton.

If he does come to us he will be motivated and determined which clearly he is not presently.

Whether he is worth the gamble is an entirely different subject.

21 Jun 2017 16:26:34
Reports stating we've had a bid for Inter's Brozovic knocked back. Sure we'll go back in if we're keen. That would definitely mean that McCarthy was off - we'll end up with too many CMs otherwise. Hope this one comes off, the lad was quality in the Euros.

21 Jun 2017 10:19:06
Quick question for the eds, who are the current players that we are targeting? I have heard that we are looking at Will Hughes any truth in this at all, he looked amazing a few years ago but seems to have dropped off. Also seen an update that Dortmund have come in for Sandro, fairly certain he would go there as they can offer Champions league football even if the wages would be lower.

{Ed025's Note - hughes was a target a while back BT but there is no link to him at the moment, i still think we are in a good place with sandro mate but we are also looking at dolberg and dembele..

21 Jun 2017 11:48:46
Hi ed, is Dolberg and Dembele backup options if we don't sign Sandro?

{Ed025's Note - not as i see it BT, losing kone as well as lukaku means we need at least 2 new strikers mate..

21 Jun 2017 11:53:50
We take all three please.

{Ed025's Note - amen to that dick..

21 Jun 2017 12:58:51
Personally, I would swerve Dolberg, he is too slow. Skilful yes, but we need pace up top and throughout the team.

21 Jun 2017 14:00:22
Clearly not watched him enough then. He has pace, especially given his size.

We need strikers to cover all aspects of play. So will need more than one.

There are limitations to the games of most of the strikers we will be linked with, as the strikers who tick all the boxes are out of our reach or at a champions league side.

Dolberg and Sandro are more than adequate signings and with a combined age of 40, lots of room for progressio.

21 Jun 2017 14:41:22
Don't remember Lineker being quick, or shearer being like a bullet out of a gun or even Sheringham managing to beat a tortoise in a sprint, but they scored goals because they knew where to be and when. Dolberg obviously knows where to be and remember he already has an understanding with Klaasen. If Sandro signs I'm sure he would be buzzing around the whole front line, opening up spaces, dragging defenders out of position, so Klassen and others would get in the box. Dolberg could greatly benefit from that.

21 Jun 2017 15:06:42
Been plenty of slow strikers who have been top class. If he has clever movement, can hold the ball up too bring the pacy players in and knows where the goal is, I'd be happy.

21 Jun 2017 16:18:02
Lineker was lightening quick but we won our two league titles without his pace, there is more to leading the line than pace.

21 Jun 2017 18:26:08
Dolberg, Sandro and Dembele? Effing dream team that like. Those three in with the big lump out. Christmas would have come VERY early! If only eh?