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17 Jul 2024 09:32:47
Morning Ed02. Hope you are safely back from your travels. Any chance you have your mammoth list of potential or likely ins and outs at Goodison this summer?
{Ed002's Note - I gave a whole load of potential DM replacements yesterday and have previously covered everything else. Is there something specific.}
1.) 17 Jul 2024 13:44:25
Mainly outgoings Ed02.
I saw the DM replacements - cheers for that info. Hopefully we will get some more cover but I feel we may only make signings now if people go and we replace them.
{Ed002's Note - Andy Lonergan (G) Free Agent in the summer.
Nathan Patterson (RB) A third party is working on a return to Scotland with Rangers.
Jarrad Branthwaite (CB) Everton want a new contract but Spurs, Manchester United and Newcastle have an interest. Ancelotti has spoken to Solari about him and scouts were sent to watch him against Newcastle, but Solari is not convinced that English players settle well on the continent. Manchester United will likely need a complete rebuild at CB with departures in the summer and so he will be a leading option but after two offers the clubs are a long way apart in valuation. Spurs have a need for a CB but have preferred options. Newcastle has a compelling need to add one or two younger CBs but a move there is very unlikely, particularly after adding Lloyd Kelly. A wildcard would be Manchester City but they don't see value for money.
Ben Godfrey (CB/RB/DM) Gone to Atalanta.
Mason Holgate (CB) Available to be sold. No obvious interest. Wages are an issue.
Amadou Onana (DM/CB/CM) Only moved to Everton in 2022 but they are open to sell him buat the right price. With huge debts and the need to stay within PSR they need to be shreed in the transfer market.. West Ham interest has now gone again but Arsenal will look again after failing to agree alternatives. Newcastle spoke with Everton last summer and have failed to sign their primary DM/CM target but could return again this summer as they may need a replacement for Bruno Guimaraes. Manchester United had him a long way down their list of targets but failed to sign preferred options in the summer and he may still be of interest, but I rather doubt it. Chelsea interest has gone. Aston Villa are looking at options to replace Douglas Luiz and may well offer Leander Dendoncker and cash. That may suit Everton but they are already looking to a different option to replace Onana. Roma may offer an option but it would be subject to UEFA scrutiny. Barcelona may look to some horse trading but they have to deal with their own financial issues, but are keen. Real Madrid may look to a player plus cash deal, but he would largely be used as cover. Bayern Munich interest has gone after signing Palhinho. Everton will look to trying to raise £60M.
Abdoulaye Doucoure (DM/CM) Expect him to stay. Wildcard could be Middle East or Turkey.
James Garner (DM/CM) Will be easy to sell and Spurs need to replace Tanguy N'Ddombele and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. Wildcard may be Newcastle. I expect the player to stay and perhaps play more in the DM role.
Andre Gomes (CM) Out of contract in the summer. Wasserman will be looking for other options no doubt - perhaps the MLS. Everton would be happy to have him leave to get his wages off the books.
Idrissa Gueye (CM) New contract. Will stay to 2025.
Dele Alli (CM/AM) Gone but will continue to train whilst agreement is reached with Spurs.
Jack Harrison (RW) Will return to Leeds in the summer. Everton would like another loan but he would need to sign a contract extension.
Arnaut Danjuma (W) His agent and Villareal wanted him out of his loan at Everton early with Lyon talking to his club. Player is very unhappy being a bit part player only but Everton were asking too much to terminate his loan so he stayed. That backfired rather. Will be gone in the summer.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (S) The second player tapped up by Steven Gerrard. The summer will be a decision point for the player who will be another the club are willing to sell in order to raise funds. Newcastle, Brentford and West Ham offer options with Newcastle pressing to sign him to replace Callum Wilson but Everton's asking price is seen as excessive. They could return later in the window. Manchester United offer a wildcard option but have much preferred targets.
Neal Maupay (S) Everton wanted to upgrade with Gyokeres last year but missed that boat. For now unless perhaps a move home to France is possible. A tough one to sell and get a decent return on.
Beto (S) Agent has had no luck finding a buer Goals have dried up completely and Everton will look to a sale to recover at least some funds from the journeyman striker. Fenerbahce are open to a discussion.}
2.) 17 Jul 2024 16:00:30
is this a copy and paste from old Ed?
Onana off to Villa £50mm + add ons and sell on clause once he's back from holiday
Harrison didn't need to sign fresh terms for a loan and is already back
James Garner will play more in a cm role, as he has been doing anyway for Everton? we don't essentially have a 'DM' role, it's 2 cm's behind a AM?
Patterson agreed him and agent want out, player and manager don't like eachother, most likely a loan so EFC can try reclaim some sort of fee back next summer if he get's his act together on a loan deal, otherwise EFC face significant loss.
{Ed002's Note - It is all correct. Harrison has not yet been registered. Onana has not yet been registered.}
3.) 17 Jul 2024 16:03:36
Thanks Ed - superb info as always.
4.) 17 Jul 2024 19:21:51
That was hilarious ?.
13 Jul 2024 15:01:29
Afternoon Ed02 - you mentioned in a different post that Everton were looking at a different replacement for Onana than Dendonker. If we do sell Onana to Villa, who do you think our new options/ targets are? I’m hoping they reinvest the money on the attack but know we will probably throw it into the stadium.
{Ed002's Note - I am travelling right now. Back Monday afternoon so please ask again then.}
1.) 13 Jul 2024 17:41:45
I think it’ll be Phillips on loan.
2.) 13 Jul 2024 18:19:08
Hope not.
3.) 13 Jul 2024 19:24:45
Will do Ed02. Safe travels.
4.) 13 Jul 2024 19:24:45
Will do Ed02. Safe travels.
25 May 2024 14:53:07
Hi Eds, hope you are enjoying the off season.
Wanted to ask: is this Textor a likely knight in shining armour or just another one of the bad bunch ready to bankrupt us?
{Ed025's Note - i dont think he is even a factor at this time BR mate..
19 May 2024 14:25:10
Afternoon Eds. What are the chances of us resigning Richarlison (even if only on loan) ?
{Ed002's Note - There is no chance.}
1.) 19 May 2024 15:04:50
Been down that road with Rodrigues.
2.) 19 May 2024 20:24:07
We can't pay his wages GB.
3.) 19 May 2024 22:05:58
I think a more realistic question is what are the chance of us signing anyone?
4.) 20 May 2024 09:29:40
Ok ok so the silly season doesn't go too far too quickly and annoy out of people with more than 2 brain cells. let's ditch these hypothetical nonsense questions about the calibre and prices of players like Rikky and Greenwood and maybe start talking about the cheap realistic work men like players from places like Norwich Ipswich Burnley Southampton Luton etc and stop wasting yours and everyone elses time with this sillyness? It's going to be a long summer as it is.
5.) 20 May 2024 09:56:50
Spot on FBS. ???.
6.) 20 May 2024 10:14:15
Said all alongFBS we would be looking in the lower divisions this season stands to reason cash is tight.
7.) 20 May 2024 11:31:55
If you look you will find. Vardh wasn't too bad a player. Non league to Fleetwood to Leicester and England. Ian Wright was late getting into league football too. There's gems in lower league. Just got to find them. Wasn't Joe Parkinson 300k from Bournemouth who where division 4?
8.) 20 May 2024 12:21:10
Seamus comes to mind mate.
9.) 20 May 2024 12:55:40
Agreed. We’ve signed the likes of Branthwaite and Stones from the lowers leagues. So there are gems out there.
We’ve not really had much success through our youth ranks over the last few years bar maybe Gordon. So starting from the bottom upwards would also help.
10.) 20 May 2024 13:08:13
Totally agree fbs think we do need to start scouting in lower divisions in my opinion mate question is will thelwell and dyche go down that route think he needs to tbh but time will tell.
11.) 20 May 2024 14:01:51
What other route is there mate? He ain't got the kids to play so it's going to be a load of left fields and a few oldies on short contracts who get the job done. I expect to be busy as it has to be. We need 5 or 6. Sales first and then v v late window purchases. Loans right at the death when everyone else has done business and some all of a sudden need a club.
12.) 20 May 2024 21:19:52
That makes sense FBS.
Only mentioned Richy as read somewhere that Spurs were in the market for a couple of strikers and wondered if Richy would become surplus to requirements…
Think Onana and Branthwaite will go to raise £120m (or as close to that as we can get) and most of that will go towards preventing more points deductions. Let’s hope they can find 5-6 Colemans as we will be scuppered otherwise!
10 May 2024 20:30:17
Evening Eds. I read somewhere that there had been discussions about creating a wages cap in the Prem. Do you think this will ever happen or is it all tosh?
{Ed002's Note - It is happening.}
1.) 10 May 2024 20:37:16
Isn't that the very thing Jimmy railed against and to a for Bosman.
2.) 10 May 2024 23:12:56
Get ready for huge win bonuses.
3.) 10 May 2024 20:50:00
How do you think it will work Ed? I can’t see the likes of City not having a bench of players earning more than the whole of our first team….
{Ed002's Note - Pl are looking to align with the UEFA approach limiting clubs to spending 70% of their revenue on squad costs - transfers, wages and agents' fees - but initially limiting club not playing in Europe to spending 85% of their revenue on squad costs.}
4.) 11 May 2024 11:59:23
That wouldn't stand up to a Bosman style legal challenge.
{Ed001's Note - yes it would. You clearly have no idea what you are talking about. There is nothing in that blocking a player from working like the old transfer system did. Why make a statement like that, when it is clear you know less than zero about it?}
5.) 11 May 2024 13:33:52
Bosman didn't/ doesn't work like that TL. I would refer it more to dear old Jimmy Hill, lauded for his efforts but what a can of worms that opened. My beef has always been and is with agents and the seeming stranglehold they have on the professional game. Mind you at least the Prem stayed/ stays away from 3rd Party. I would concentrate your worries more on the utter devastation Moshiris misguided trust
and naivety has wrought on our historical Club.
6.) 11 May 2024 16:44:23
My works has a car share scheme and a cycle to work scheme were we get bonuses. could they implement a scoring goal clean sheet assists etc sort of scheme to the players contracts ie just say DCL was on £70 grand a week but got £10 grand a goal and same for defender's for clean sheets and stuff like that or could that not happen? Least they might try more not that they don't earn fortune's as it is and should try anyway ?.
7.) 11 May 2024 17:07:20
Well bonus count as spend don't they. So it would count towards the 85% or 70% figure.
8.) 11 May 2024 22:27:37
Not a clue just thought the clubs with money would do it to try and get round the pay cap somehow ? l.
9.) 11 May 2024 23:11:23
The PFA are considering their position over this as it may create a hard cap on player wages. Similar was proposed and scrapped by the EFL. You also have a few clubs voting against the system, one being Man City who the PL are scared off. Intentionally or inadvertently you can't cap a players salary earning power.
10.) 12 May 2024 13:54:23
Thanks for the reply Ed. I assume the reason for the changes is to ensure clubs are more sustainable.
Do you think doing this will just make the top 6 stronger and move further away towards the Euro super league?
{Ed002's Note - It is not a cap on pay but aligning with UEFA to ensure clubs spend within their means. It means clubs will look to significant increases in sponsorship - with one pal club already negotiating deals for next summer which will bring a potentially huge increase for them.}
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05 Aug 2024 09:16:03
Morning Eds - just a question regarding scouting and the Olympics. Given the majority of players are under 23, do clubs send scouts to watch or do they focus more on friendlies at this time of year? I’m assuming it’s down to individual clubs.
{Ed002's Note - It will vary club by club.}
03 Aug 2024 21:44:35
Where is best to park for match day? It’s been a good 15-20 years since I last went to Goodison for a match and I’m sure things have changed since then. I used to park near the Mons pub for free but heard that’s not possible anymore.
1.) 04 Aug 2024 07:18:45
I always use the texaco garage on Barlow lane straight out after the match aswell only a tenna.
2.) 04 Aug 2024 11:11:06
I use the JustPark app and pay about a fiver to park on someone’s private driveway near the ground.
3.) 04 Aug 2024 17:13:22
My youngest lives not far from Hillsborough, and he gets ten pound a game for his parking space.
30 Jul 2024 08:19:26
Away kit launched. Basic black with yellow trim. Prefer it to last year’s salmon stripes.
Reckon the third kit will be grey/ white.
1.) 30 Jul 2024 08:56:55
Think it looks good. Would have preferred the other badge on it though. Think it would have looked good in yellow on that kit.
2.) 30 Jul 2024 09:46:09
At least its a departure from the pink / salmon stuff they seem to keep serving up.
The away kit isn’t bad. I normally buy one shirt per season and am hoping the third kit beats the home and away ones.
3.) 30 Jul 2024 12:36:37
Think they’re playing safe with the badge. At least this one won’t fall off.
4.) 30 Jul 2024 14:13:48
There were leaked recently. 3rd is white.
5.) 30 Jul 2024 16:04:28
Third kit goes on sale for the public on August 10th.
6.) 30 Jul 2024 18:01:18
Like both home and away kits but would’ve liked the club crest/ badge on away.
20 Jul 2024 10:23:35
What did you all think about the 3-3 friendly? Was good to see Chermiti get a brace. Hopefully, he’ll keep finding the net as the season progresses.
1.) 20 Jul 2024 11:22:47
It's just a run out. I never look into friendlies too much. Even if we beat Real Madrid 5-0 I wouldn't look at it at a sign we're going to be blazing a trail in the premiership.
2.) 20 Jul 2024 14:12:49
Just happy for Seamus to have his day???.
3.) 20 Jul 2024 15:19:50
Agreed TT272 but it’s good to see who is putting in a decent performance in the friendlies. Thinks that how Utd ended up signing Ronaldo.
06 Jun 2024 18:37:47
Hi Ed’s - what do you think of the TBA rule being proposed?
{Ed002's Note - It strikes me as largely unworkable compare to limited spending to a percentage of income - which works well elsewhere.}
1.) 08 Jun 2024 18:59:04
I don’t see how it will work. Can see a lot of teams asking for change in 12 months time.
06 Aug 2024 11:17:43
Don’t see it happening myself. Think City have a big enough squad to cope or will snap up some other youngster for £20m to fill the gap.
If they do go for him and we can get a decent replacement then I’m all for it. Think Dom is starting to burn bridges with the fans after all the hassle he’s had.
06 Aug 2024 09:11:53
He was a handful RIChris and ran us ragged but I think his injury record isn’t great. He’s certainly less of a risk than strikers from the continent who are not up to pace with the prem.
01 Aug 2024 07:00:36
It is worrying he won’t sign a contract extension isn’t it? It’s not like he is earning peanuts and the club hasn’t stood by him through a lot of injuries and mental health challenges. However, he has been the target of abuse from fans many times due to lack of goals and maybe this is too much for his mentality to cope. Maybe he needs a fresh start and a chance somewhere else. What we don’t want is for him to walk away for nothing. I think it is time to find a replacement.
01 Aug 2024 06:52:31
Another left winger? Difficult to get a work permit? Only us and Forest competing for his signature at 24…
I just don’t see it happening Elvis. Plus, we really need a striker so we can actually score goals and maybe win some games.
29 Jul 2024 22:41:25
Could O’Brien be a Godfrey replacement?
{Ed025's Note - he could be BR but imo he will be replacing Jarrad mate, it might not be in this window but i think thats the long term plan..
06 Aug 2024 18:04:26
Shame there aren’t highlights - would have been good to include Beto and Maupay highlights reel for the shop window.
05 Aug 2024 09:12:12
I’m not convinced DCL l’s position depends on the takeover though I get where you are coming from Big C. I just think he’s looking to milk what he can from whoever he can as his last big contract. He probably knows he has a few years left at the top of his game given his history record before he fades into the lower leagues. I would be surprised if we offered him more money as he just isn’t performing as his wage implies he should be….
05 Aug 2024 09:05:54
PNE have put out more detailed highlights than the 2mins on Everton FC if anyone is interested. As Brass says, Lindstrom might be our solution to those set pieces we’ve lacked over the last few years. That would make a refreshing change.
03 Aug 2024 21:38:39
That’s good to hear. If they can gel in the next fortnight, we might have a chance against Brighton and, fingers crossed, a decent mid table season.
03 Aug 2024 18:28:35
Annoyed I missed the game but pleased with the scoreline. How were the team in general GB? Anyone stand out bar two new signings?