02 Jan 2021 10:58:22
Hi ed 02 and all other ed hope u all had good Christmas and new year . Ed 02 can u see carlo bringing in striker or any other postion. I think be loans if we bring anyone. Maybe 2 from Europe as it sounds like were trying get Olsen on permanent deal.

{Ed002's Note - I would not expect too much in January but Everton face work in the summer and need to decide on which contracts to extend and which to let run down or sell up. Before the start of next season they need to add a second pick G, a RB, possibly a DM, a RW and a S.
Possible options being considered right now include:
Robin Olsen (G) the club want him to join when his loan expires.
Max Aarons (RB) seen as a long term solution to the RB position.
Gleison Bremer (CB) Carlo Ancelotti tried to take him to Napoli and could try again - but a Work Permit could be an issue unless paying over the odds. If Mina stays nothing will happen.
Sami Khedira (CM/DM) Will be allowed to leave Juventus in January. The player says he is keen to work with Ancelotti again - it is unclear if Everton would look to him - makes little or no sense and wages would be very high. Spurs may offer a solution for 18 months.
Demarai Gray (RW) not a CA pick but there might be a real push for him.
Boulaye Dia (S) Reims striker who would need to considerably improve his strike rate but has been of interest to Brighton, Everton and Marseille. Says he wants to play for Lyon.
Arkadiusz Milik (S) a wildcard because of the CA link but of interest to others.
Diego Costa (S) will be offered to two English sides including Everton but I doubt they will want the risk.

Everton have 10 players entering the last year of their contracts next summer in addition to these potential departures. The club needs to step up.
Robin Olsen (G) will become a Free Agent.
Jonjoe Kenny (RB) Schalke wanted another loanbut Everton have kept him and not used him - needs to move on.
Yerri Mina (CB) May well be available at the right price.
Mo Besic (DM) Wasting his time in the U23s at Everton.
Yannick Bolasie (LW) Sporting wanted to keep him but would prefer another loan if there is an end to the current crisis - this is the result of buying all the LWs in Europe - will be very tough to move on - except cheaply in January but a Free Agent in the summer.
Bernard (LW) Really needs to get to a side who can manage their squad well - Roma may offer to take him on a loan to buy deal of some type.
Moise Kean (S) Needs to move on as soon as possible.
Cenk Tosun (S) has permission to talk to other clubs but fitness will be an issue.

1.) 02 Jan 2021
02 Jan 2021 16:07:51
thanks ed02 great info as usual.

2.) 02 Jan 2021
02 Jan 2021 22:56:23
Should be a great summer. We've had the summer of no10s the summer of Lws so it will be interesting to see which position we stockpile this summer.

3.) 03 Jan 2021
03 Jan 2021 12:42:55
Great info cheers Ed.
Smit, my money is on RB this time, running low on them at the minute.

4.) 03 Jan 2021
03 Jan 2021 12:42:55
Great info cheers Ed.
Smit, my money is on RB this time, running low on them at the minute.

5.) 04 Jan 2021
04 Jan 2021 02:06:45
I think Costa on a free could be a risk worth taking, still only 32 and possibly that bit of meanness we are lacking.

Gray was a big risk, but he toughened sharp up, maybe Costa is the player Calvert-Lewin is missing alongside him to give us the same short term fix.