Everton rumours 3

26 Mar 2025 14:26:32
Dusan Vlahovic

Hope there is truth in this - can't see it happening but a definite improvement on what we have.

26 Mar 2025 19:51:02
He's gone off the boil recently but I've always said, you don't become a bad player over night. A change might do him good. And I'm sure I saw the 25 million figure bandied about.

31 Mar 2025 12:10:30
If he gets firing he’d be a great signing but is on over £300k a week so wages would likely be an issue.

{Ed025's Note - he would have to take a massive wage cut ST which i really cant see happening, but what a signing he would be mate...im a massive fan..

17 Mar 2025 15:59:53
The echo have us linked/ interested in a young Rotherham defender Harrison Duncan, any of the Ed’s know anything about this and have we enquired before. Thank you in advance.

{Ed025's Note - hes only a 16yo kid Big C, one for the future maybe..

17 Mar 2025 17:32:53
The next john stones they are calling him.

17 Mar 2025 21:57:05
Well if he turned out like Branthwaite that would be a result.

17 Mar 2025 21:57:13
They said that about Holgate….

18 Mar 2025 09:41:16
If only we sold him for £35m eh?

17 Mar 2025 12:49:37
Been calling for this lad for a long time now and finally just read the first article pertaining to interest.

Emanuel Emegha! GET IT DONE TFG!

17 Mar 2025 14:15:57
Nice to see him first in through the door mate.

17 Mar 2025 15:07:35
Absolutely GB! Would fill me with a lot of confidence for the rest of the window mate.

17 Mar 2025 16:07:06
Just the type of player we need, going to be a very good window this summer loads out and many in mate.

17 Mar 2025 21:30:56
We’re going to be linked with every man and his dog over the next 5 months aren’t we?

{Ed025's Note - absolutely JB..

17 Mar 2025 22:00:47
As long as they aren’t breaking the bank, are of good quality and improve the team, I’m all for them. They can even bring their dogs.

15 Mar 2025 20:22:07
Any truth in the rumour that we're looking at Rangers forward Hamza Igamane to buy in the summer?

{Ed025's Note - we have been linked with him for a while LALN, but im not sure if an offer has been made yet mate..

15 Mar 2025 22:43:52
What do you think of him Ed25? What we need or potential waste of money we may not have much of?

{Ed025's Note - i really like him BR, only 22 and has bags of potential to improve, i dont think he would cost the earth mate and he would be right up there on my list along with Vlahovic if the price being quoted is correct..

15 Mar 2025 23:34:44
Watched the Fenerbache game midweek, lad has bags of talent and only 22, exactly the type of player we should be looking at.

16 Mar 2025 10:30:49
I'd take nico raskin before igamane class def midfielder sort of player we should be getting igamane very similar to ndieye but not as good.

16 Mar 2025 14:35:06
Just scored the winner against Celtic too.

16 Mar 2025 16:00:00
TL, have you watched much of him? He's a class act and better than any of our forwards that we currently have in our squad. He's also a different kind of player than IN so it's hard to compare the two on that front. He would definitely improve our squad so I'd take him all day in all honesty mate.

16 Mar 2025 18:44:31
Yes blue watch rangers and the mighty blues every week hard to judge igamane cause he's sub most games Barry ferguson says he has bags of talent but needs to work on his game more nico raskin is class ran the game v celtic would be a great signing if moyesy reads these pages.

16 Mar 2025 19:17:02
I've not seen him week in, week out mate but always been impressed when I have seen him. I've watched a few Gers games with me Dad this season as that's his team, had to watch today on me phone in work but that winning strike was quality!
Agree you on Raskin mate, another good player that I think would improve our 1st team.

11 Mar 2025 08:56:17
Reading this morning we are prepared to offer a new contract to JB of £150,000 a week, wow we want to keep him whatever offer comes in, well impressed.

11 Mar 2025 10:17:39
Makes good sense to keep our best players. We can then be in control if or when we decide to cash in on him.

11 Mar 2025 11:21:37
A big part of having a superior stadium in financial terms means we should be in a stronger position to meet higher wages for our TOP players.
Considering DCL and Doucoure as probably leaving that free's up £220-240,000 a week.

11 Mar 2025 11:29:21
Well chuffed JB mate shows we want to keep our best players at all costs, hopefully more will see this and want to join us.

09 Mar 2025 22:45:35
JB (agent) will apparently demand £150,000 a week. If true I cannot see Freidkins agreeing to that and to be honest good for them.

10 Mar 2025 07:54:49
Depends how ambitious the club want to be. If we don't pay it there are plenty of other clubs will pay that and more.
You are talking about a future England player and already one of the best centre backs in the country. Get him on a five year contract and with him and O'Brien you have the makings of a solid central defence. Both big lads, but both can play with the ball at their feet.
150k is not a lot in footballing terms. If we want to bring success back to the club then this is the sort of money we need to pay. And unlike the Moshiri days were we bought poorly, we already know this lad is a quality player.

10 Mar 2025 09:37:34
The problem is if you have one player on 150K then everyone else wants to be on a similar wage or slightly less. As a club I don't think it would be sustainable. If you looks at Bretford Bournemouth and Brighton there top wage is around £100k. We have the perfect time for a reset on the wage front in the summer. Additional JP is on £125k and JB is nowhere near his level yet. As for if we don't pay the wage we are not ambitious enough well that's the sort of thinking that helped get us into the financial mess we are in, in the first place. JB could double his salary and be on a great wage, more than enough for a player of his calibre.

10 Mar 2025 11:26:09
We need to adopt a sustainable model where the couple of top earners are our top players. If 100k is out top wage, JB will have to take it or leave it. If he won't sign, sell to the highest bidder. We should be looking to sign top young players from around the World who would only be earning 10k-40k in their leagues and offer them 50-60k.

10 Mar 2025 12:14:24
The issue is, is that we have been happy to pay absolute dross players like Kean, DCL and Doucoure over 100k a week - madness.

JB is worth the money considering the level of club that is after him and his attributes. If we don't want to offer him that and keep him, then it is a case of selling him for 70/ 80m.

Players can moan about not being on the same but when they are nowhere near the level of JP and JB, it is a case of improve and reach their level or stop crying about it.

10 Mar 2025 12:16:55
He's worth every penny but we will probably be happy to cash in north of £70m so it's really not one to pay much thought to. And if we can't afford a few of our prime cuts to earn £150k pw then we are really in big trouble.

10 Mar 2025 18:52:22
If you truly want to compete at the top level then, i'm sorry to say, these are the wages players will want. We just need better recruitment so the correct players are identified first go round.

10 Mar 2025 20:11:36
BN is right if players want to earn the same money then show us why. JB is worth as much as JB because he has youth and longevity on his side.
And just because you buy a player from abroad and put him on 50k doesn’t mean he is going to be any good.
If we want to improve then we have got to stop selling our best players.

11 Mar 2025 08:59:15
I am sorry but the argument that is we don't spend we can't compete is a myth of hype. That in itself generates higher costs for everyone. What gets me some are happy to say we need to spend big on players yet do not see that if the current trend continues then the only way clubs can continue to survive is by passing cost back to the fans via higher fee's whether that be ticket prices merch or media subscriptions which we have seen already and it will only get worse. This will by default lead to a super league as numerous clubs will be fighting for limited resource so the clubs with the largest perceived fan base will be favoured.

11 Mar 2025 14:41:16
No clubs can generate a lot more income by playing European football. It's not just about how much you spend on players, it's getting the right players that counts, and yes some of these will come at a premium. But the goal should always be European qualification, and the addition income that generates.

12 Mar 2025 13:52:41
It's a double edged sword for me. On one hand, JB is one of our better players and should be up there with the top earners at the club. Especially when we see some of the wages handed out by the last regime, he's arguably been one of our top players for the last 18 months or so. He also has a bigger transfer fee attached to him than most of our squad.
The thing that pisses me off is that these footballers get paid well over the odds for what they do, obviously through no fault of their own it's just the way the game has gone. But when they are demanding obscene amounts per week when people in the local area are living hand to mouth, some relying on food banks, it doesn't really sit right with me.
Football isn't the same these days really, money has ruined it to a large extent.

12 Mar 2025 16:34:53
No BP the owners and agents have ruined it. Starting with Abramovich at Chelsea.

12 Mar 2025 17:14:43
I'd say they are all culpable mate, they've all played a significant part in grabbing the riches.
As for blaming Abramovic, I'd say there's always been teams in the top division that spent considerably more than the others. In the 80s, Everton and Liverpool were known as the mersey millionaires, Blackburn spent a pretty penny in the lead up to winning the league. Money corrupts at the end of the day mate and it's us fans that ultimately pay the price.

{Ed025's Note - i agree BP..

07 Mar 2025 11:05:13
So Spurs slap a £40 million price tag on Richy as much as I love this guy I think we can spend our cash more wisely.

07 Mar 2025 14:30:59
Agree GB. Given his recent fitness record I think 40m is a bit too much of a gamble.

07 Mar 2025 16:34:37
Too injury prone these days we had the best from Richy time to get younger players in.

07 Mar 2025 19:07:50
I would take him back in a heart beat, structure a deal that suits if poss but 100% take him back. We need players who will give absolutely e erything for the shirt and he does that and more.

07 Mar 2025 19:54:13
Get what your saying toffeeblue, love Richy but he isn't the player he was, injuries have caught up with him, £40 million is a lot to throw at him.

I'd go a loan with a obligation/ option to buy if appearances and performances are met next season, still be wanting be paying abit less though £25-£30 million.

07 Mar 2025 22:07:20
This is Levy mate. He doesn’t do favours and Spurs are struggling right now so he will want every penny.
40m is way to much. People saying DCL is made of glass, well sadly Richy is in that same boat.

08 Mar 2025 00:30:11
I don't think anyone will pay 40M for him. So if Levy wants to sell him he will be forced to lower his price. I would have him back if the price was right depending on his health between now and the rest of the season.

08 Mar 2025 08:31:24
If there’s a sensible deal to be done and the medical team say he’s fit and healthy, I’d love to see him lim back in a blue shirt.

08 Mar 2025 09:37:38
The lads a firm fav of mine and I've made some big claims about how highly I personally rated him amongst Everton heroes in my lifetime. I'll say it again, he walks into the greatest 11 for this club. A Levy is a Kantye B this is isn't even paper talking but click baits opinion pieces and C you just can't ignore his injury record. It's a no for me but the only way he should comeback is a last minute deadline loan or a very cheap deal when Levy releases him from his mega bucks deal due to zero interest it's just not going to happen. I really think the guy needs to go somewhere less physical and rebuild his body. I literally love him and won't forget his Everton days. Unfortunately like so many amazing young players he was thrashed into the ground and basically didn't stop playing with constant summer tournaments and now he's paying the price. I really wanted him to stick one to the moaning monies who berated him for leaving in the most vile and despicable ways. Gutted for him really.

08 Mar 2025 10:01:46
Loan deal if anything is my thought. I don’t think he’ll come to us though; probably somewhere in Europe. Like the lad though. Always felt we could score when he played.

08 Mar 2025 15:45:07
For 40 million we could get Tom Fellows and another 1 or 2 players from championship who would improve us.

08 Mar 2025 16:08:16
Exactly dentielad my sentiment as well mate.

09 Mar 2025 11:45:46
Sorry but he wouldn’t get in to Everton’s greatest eleven. Unless that is your talking about the last thirty years.

09 Mar 2025 18:37:29
Who would want him back? He falls over all the time. Ndiaye is so much a upgrade to richarlison.

10 Mar 2025 20:49:48
Get into our best ever first 11? As a striker, no way. Dixie, Latchford, Lineka, Lukaku! And much more.

As a winger? Steven, Sheedy, Kanchelskis, Peinaar?

Goal scoring midfielder? Ball, Cahill, Arteta, James?

He’s good yes, but no where near one of our best 11.

12 Mar 2025 13:55:03
Totally agree with BR, if we are to do any kind of deal for him, it has to be a loan to see if he can get back to the form the last time he was with us. He's lost his way a bit down south but 40m is still a bit steep considering his injury record at spurs.

06 Mar 2025 15:05:32
Alrite all hope everyone is well including the eds just curious if any of the eds know there's rumours online that doucoura won't be offered a contract the end of season and will be released is that true and also have the club approached him with a lower contract offer then what's he's on and he has refused or is it just everton not offering him a new deal any input or information would be grateful thank you if he accepted a lower contract than he's currently on then happy days but if not wish him all best in future.

{Ed025's Note - as far as i know Andy the club will not be offering AD a new contract or exercising their option for a further year, its probably a money issue i expect but he wont want to take a drop so it looks by all accounts that he will probably move on mate..

06 Mar 2025 16:48:48
Past his best we need to move on.

{Ed025's Note - if he did stay he would only be a squad member i expect GB so you are probably right mate..

06 Mar 2025 17:27:24
Ahh right thank you ed 025 highest earner isn't he i'm i right its 120 k a week we do need try get wage bill down like.

{Ed025's Note - a little bit more than that i think Andy, but its time for him to move on i think mate..

06 Mar 2025 17:35:09
6.1 mill I think.

06 Mar 2025 19:11:12
We can’t have bit part squad players on that! Only the clubs with stupid amounts of revenue will be able to do that. Sadly, we aren’t there yet and I doubt we will be able to match them for a long, long time.

06 Mar 2025 19:58:12
All these players coming to the end of their contracts and on exorbitant wages need getting rid of, this summer will see a load of them out the the door hopefully.

07 Mar 2025 14:34:09
Dacoure has age and wage against him. Can’t let sentiment get in the way of progression if we want to move forward.

07 Mar 2025 14:57:01
I appreciate what he’s done for the club but I think it’s the right move for both parties. In saying that I bet he’s going to relish getting booed every time he’s on the ball at Anfield towards the end of the month.

07 Mar 2025 22:24:22
Wouldn’t surprise me if they let his contract expire and they present a new 1-2 year contract as a back up squad player at a salary which suits that role.

Take it or leave it. He then has a decision to make.

09 Mar 2025 12:46:18
The guy can't last more than 60 mins, time to move on.
I find it quite bizarre that people praise players when we have struggled at the wrong end of the league with these players Need to get rid and change the mentality of this club, and maybe some of its supporters.

12 Mar 2025 14:00:28
BB, nobody is really praising him in this thread but he does deserve a level of recognition and respect from the fan base. He scored an important goal or two to help keep us in this league so he has my full appreciation for that alone. Obviously, age is catching up with him a bit but if he goes then he does so with gratitude from me.
I find it bizarre that people are too quick to slate our players even if they have played an important role to keep this club where it belongs. Nothing more fickle than football fans I suppose mate!

06 Mar 2025 15:41:27
Linked with the American forward from Norwich Josh Sargent has anyone seen him play? Says typical moyes type center forward.

06 Mar 2025 15:47:49
Yeah looks very useful would be a good addition mate.

06 Mar 2025 16:30:17
We seem to like American attacker's Donovan, joe max, and Mcbride. Hopefully a bargain from the championship then ???.

06 Mar 2025 16:49:57
Seen him a couple times lively knows where the goal is at championship level. Touch lightweight imo reminds me of slightly better version of Maupay as a footballer (not as a person thankfully) .

06 Mar 2025 17:35:58
He could dish out some Corporal punishment.

{Ed025's Note - nice one dms..

07 Mar 2025 14:57:49
Iv always thought He was a good player but the jury is out from me until he can do it in the prem.

07 Mar 2025 16:00:19
Norwich on the telebob tonight see how he goes.

07 Mar 2025 16:57:00
13 goals in top flight football in Germany and England in almost 100 games, yes he's scored a few the last couple of seasons in the Championship, but also a LOT of time out injured. At 25 there is little chance of that getting better.

07 Mar 2025 17:08:07
I keep reading his name and thinking it’s the BBC war correspondent….

03 Mar 2025 23:29:44
Apparently we’re looking at a midfielder from Marseille Luis Henriquez, do any of the Ed’s or fellow posters know anything about this one? Thanks in advance.

04 Mar 2025 11:40:53
Yeah read that too Big C, he’s supposed to be quick anyone that can ping good crosses into the box would be a big help eh.

04 Mar 2025 11:42:38
Brazilian winger @ Marseille mate, predominantly left from what i remember

we've been linked before pretty sure, but think he's having a good year this year in comparison to last few

don't really know much else.

05 Mar 2025 16:57:33
Yextor was saying he was the elite type player he would sign. Think that was previous link.

06 Mar 2025 10:40:10
Thanks everyone.

06 Mar 2025 13:45:46
Sounds like a Harrison replacement to me….

07 Mar 2025 14:58:20
Iv heard he is meant to be a cracking player.

28 Feb 2025 17:49:42
Just reading that Patterson and Broja have returned to training, that's excellent news hope Ndiaye is close to returning as well.

28 Feb 2025 20:41:15
As long as Ndiaye isn’t rushed back. Knee injuries are always a little dodgy.

04 Mar 2025 11:45:41
yeah i'm with you BR

whilst we're missing him

we're safe now, just let him heal properly ready for whenever

think Moyes mentioned other week about injections of some sort, i'd just leave him be.

07 Mar 2025 17:05:36
I agree, nurse Ndiaye back as there is little to push for more than pride this season. He is key to progression next year with the right players around him. Alcaraz will complement him very well, as will Garner, who is an extremely intelligent player. As much as i love Gueye, the spine replacement lays in his position. Tim has shown great ability, but injuries, and as well as he played, naivety on his part early season, make me doubt if he's "there" yet.