Toffeelover
Player Valuation: £80m
Yep, Ijjy was pulling my strings again, I always fall for it.
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Yep, Ijjy was pulling my strings again, I always fall for it.
USABlue
Player Valuation: £70m
Everton will return with an improved bid for Swansea City captain Ashley Williams.
The Blues had a £10m offer for the centre-half rejected on Tuesday night but remain undeterred in their pursuit of the 31-year-old.
Swansea issued a strongly worded statement explaining why they had knocked back the approach for the Wales skipper but the ECHO understands that Everton will return with a bigger offer to ensure Ronald Koeman lands his defensive target.
When asked about further transfer dealings, Koeman said: “We're working hard to bring in good players.
"It's not respectful to talk about players who are not players of Everton, but we hope to bring some new players in as soon as possible."
Blues skipper Phil Jagielka is back in training after a hamstring injury but remains a doubt for the opening game of the new Premier League season on August 13 when Spurs head for Goodison.
Jagielka has not featured in any of Everton's warm-up games and though Koeman is refusing to rule him out of this weekend's friendly with Espanyol, he remains unsure if he will be fit enough for the first league match.
Asked if he was worried that the Blues captain will not be fit in time, Koeman said: “Of course but he is now training and maybe he can be part of the team for this Saturday.
“We have to make a decision on Friday but it is difficult for players who lost a lot in pre-season because normally physically-wise you need a good pre-season.
“The boy has a good mentality and experience and maybe that helps him to get ready for the start of the season.”
Mo Besic, meanwhile, will undergo a scan tomorrow after hurting his knee against United.
The Bosnian midfielder was introduced in the second-half but was forced off mid-way through after twisting his knee.
Hopefully it is mate, get this one done and onto the next! Quite obvious we need to get a couple in ASAP.
never like to make assumptions mate but as I said, based on what little i know of this deal, we're looking good.
Williams was happy with our offer and agreed terms (again, in principle given he can't officially sign until a bid is accepted etc.) on Tuesday.
It was Swansea who moved the goalposts by going back on their initial agreement with us. (Which is what many presumed on here last night when they released that statement).
'Hopefully' it'll be done sharpish and announced tomorrow evening or, at the latest, Friday.
billyblue80
Player Valuation: £70m
Just get him signed up, would come in and be our best defender regardless of his age. Interesting we played three at the back tonight, a system Williams is used to with Wales.
we're doing our best mate. we upped our offer immediately, despite Swansea going back on their word some what.
It's in the hands of the transfer gods now. Williams supposedly ready to sign...
*awaits Williams new contract at Swansea to be announced
Get this colossus in and get Fonte in too.
Michaelcoyb
Transfer Window Time Keeper
I would take that all day.
Saints was £20mil for Fonte
Worth every penny
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