Ashley Williams

[AaronTheBlue]

So why did it get to the stage when we assumed the £10m bid was going to be ok?

probably because they had verbally agreed to 10m, let the player enter negotiations with our club to get it at an advanced stage so that when they did say they want a bit more, we're more likely to pay it. It's snide tactics but it happens.

 

[Neiziro]

Crikey.

 

[Connor]

Clever from their new owners like.

 

[MACCA75]

Don't understand why we couldn't have sorted this one in June tbh, what have we been waiting for?

 

[ToffeeTim]

Our negotiating team this summer is badly Ed Woodward.

 

[ganistuk]

Transfer request imminent

This. It will be so they don't have to pay him any severance on his remaining contract. Also guessing he is a bit of a legend with their fans, so again, it will be clearly his choice to walk away, thus less flack for the manager/board.

 

[BlueToff]

probably because they had verbally agreed to 10m, let the player enter negotiations with our club to get it at an advanced stage so that when they did say they want a bit more, we're more likely to pay it. It's snide tactics but it happens.

spot on.

Supposedly Williams has accepted our terms - the deal was agreed upon (all in principle of course) with all the parties.

We haven't f*d up here, Swans seem to have chnaged their mind/wanting more.

It may well be that this doesn't end up happening, which would be a great shame, but I think it's more 50/50 than off completely.

 

[Muggins]

This is Everton.

I think this is everyone too.

It's gone mad. They're John Stones'ing us.

 

[BlueToff]

Our negotiating team this summer is badly Ed Woodward.

not at all. if Swans have moved the goalposts (which they have, but left it open to another offer, btw, with a public statement) then it's not on us.

 

[harris78]

Finally have some money to spend and we now get a club that really wants Blood Brothers tickets as payment....Everton that.

 

[Connor]

Finally have some money to spend and we now get a club that really wants Blood Brothers tickets as payment....Everton that.

lol

 

[ijjysmith]

Money can't buy you Ashley Williams.

 

[Paul w]

Galloway and browning not a chance in hell.

 

[ToffeeDoug]

probably because they had verbally agreed to 10m, let the player enter negotiations with our club to get it at an advanced stage so that when they did say they want a bit more, we're more likely to pay it. It's snide tactics but it happens.

Swansea don't want to be seen rolling over and having their tummies tickled, just some bravado to appease their fans that they have put up a fight.

 

[MACCA75]

This is gonna drag on now. Expect a story about Fonte tomorrow.