01 Aug 2019 17:48:05
Hi Ed have you any info on what players we are looking to add for our RW position thanks.

{Ed002's Note - Malcom (RW) - something was possible, but there will be a great deal of embarrassment after screwing up a deal for Malcom due to delaying a formal approach until a deal with Zenit was being hammered out - I don't know if they were looking to try and get the price reduced or what.
David Neres (RW/LW) has been watched but no approach has been made to Ajax by Everton - two other sides are pushing for a deal now.
Benito Raman (LW/F) watched but concern over the step up, and he is primarily a LW which Everton are overrun with - Everton need a RW and have far better options - he opted for a move to Schalke 04.
Hakim Ziyech (RW) a Ronald Koeman target in the summer of 2016 that Everton could look again to - but could be expensive and certainly there is a reason why others have not been looking to complete a deal.
Albert Gudmundsson (RW) known to Brands and would be a good cost effective addition but AZ do not want to sell
Bertrand Traore (RW) Lyon say thay have been approached by Bayer Leverkusen and BL were reminded of an option another side has on the player - Lyon do not want to sell and Traore is keen to stay and with Cornet available he could get his wish for more game time, unlikely that Everton could strike any sort of deal.
Allan Saint-Maximin (RW) Milan have had several discussions over signing Allan Saint-Maximin but the fixed €40M asking price remains an issue. There have also been talks with Newcastle who continue to look for a RW and he is the emergingfirst choice for them and Crystal Palace who see him as a potential Zaha replacement. Monaco, Everton and Arsenal have all sent scouts to watch him - but Monaco opted for another player and Arsenal opted for Pepe.
Cengiz Under (RW) Roma laughed off a derisory offer from Everton - interest from other sides - one in particular - are far more attractive to the player.}

1.) 02 Aug 2019
02 Aug 2019 12:06:29
Great info as always. Do you know who we are interested in regarding CB. I know you said we enquirer about Llorente but not sure if we went any further with that and also anything to the links with Tomori? Cheers Ed.

{Ed002's Note - Yes, Everton remain interested in Diego Llorente and Everton have enquired with Chelsea about taking Fikayo Tomori on loan which is odd given Everton has Matthew Pennington. Davide Biraschi interest seems tof have drifted away. A couple of sides are still looking at Djene but others, including Everton do not seem to see the value in him.}

2.) 02 Aug 2019
02 Aug 2019 12:12:18
Thanks great info again. Hopefully we can bite the billet and get Malcom but he looks set on Zenit now. Would of been a good move for him if he wanted minutes to get in the Brazil squad. We are not desperate for a rw as Richarlison Walcott can play that posistion bit it could do with another body but cb is a priority.

{Ed002's Note - Everton need a RW - that is the position they have not addressed.}

3.) 02 Aug 2019
02 Aug 2019 12:54:20
Would you say any Everton deal for Malcom is utterly dead and buried now Ed? .

{Ed002's Note - So you can throw it in my face later?}

4.) 02 Aug 2019
02 Aug 2019 12:55:46
Thanks Ed, I take it there’s nothing in the John Stones rumours?

{Ed002's Note - I am not really the one to ask about rumours - I would not know.}

5.) 02 Aug 2019
02 Aug 2019 18:50:19
Cheers for the update ed.

{Ed002's Note - For me RW was the first thing required.}

6.) 02 Aug 2019
02 Aug 2019 20:06:33
Ignore my last post. But if a moot point now.

7.) 03 Aug 2019
02 Aug 2019 19:45:57
I’ve never thrown anything back in your face ed, so not sure what you’re referring to. Genuinely want to know if in you’re opinion if Everton have messed any chance up and it’s all dead and buried? . Or whether this reported last minute attempt may be salvage the deal.

8.) 03 Aug 2019
03 Aug 2019 11:50:09
Hi Ed, where do you think Everton will play Richarlison? I can see him clearly being the RW when Kean arrives and Bernard in Left is quality for me.

I think another CB and RB are a must.

{Ed002's Note - Richarlison is a LW and was played out of position on the right last season due to the club failing to address their major problem.}