Same old same old .............
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Reports in the Belgian media this week have told of the impending departure of two Everton midfield targets from Standard Liege.
Team skipper Steven Defour and midfield battler Axel Witsel are two of Liege's most valuable assets.
Thought to have been the driving force behind the Belgian champions' back to back title victories in '08 and '09 seasons, the pair are likely transfer targets after an unimpressive campaign sees Liege currently lying 9th in the table.
Witsel is the type of tenacious midfielder thought to be favoured by Blues boss David Moyes.
After winning the Belgian young footballer of the year award in 2008, Witsel was handed an eight match domestic ban after breaking the leg of an Anderlecht player.
Disciplinary problems since have seen the 21 year old fall out of favour, making him a prime candidate for admiring managers, thought to be Martin O'Neill and David Moyes.
Defour was subject of an approach by the Blues last summer and Everton may regret not striking the deal when they had the chance.
A regular in [Poor language removed] Advocaat's Belgium midfield, the 22 year old’s list of admirers has grown substantially since last year.
Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham and Arsenal are all thought to be in the chasing pack with along with Everton.
Since Everton's two rejected bids last summer Defour has stated: “I have achieved what I wanted to achieve with Standard.”
“Maybe it is best for my career to make an upward step. I feel the time is right for me to move on.”
With such a poor show by Liege in their domestic league, a transfer looks immanent.
Team skipper Steven Defour and midfield battler Axel Witsel are two of Liege's most valuable assets.
Thought to have been the driving force behind the Belgian champions' back to back title victories in '08 and '09 seasons, the pair are likely transfer targets after an unimpressive campaign sees Liege currently lying 9th in the table.
Witsel is the type of tenacious midfielder thought to be favoured by Blues boss David Moyes.
After winning the Belgian young footballer of the year award in 2008, Witsel was handed an eight match domestic ban after breaking the leg of an Anderlecht player.
Disciplinary problems since have seen the 21 year old fall out of favour, making him a prime candidate for admiring managers, thought to be Martin O'Neill and David Moyes.
Defour was subject of an approach by the Blues last summer and Everton may regret not striking the deal when they had the chance.
A regular in [Poor language removed] Advocaat's Belgium midfield, the 22 year old’s list of admirers has grown substantially since last year.
Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham and Arsenal are all thought to be in the chasing pack with along with Everton.
Since Everton's two rejected bids last summer Defour has stated: “I have achieved what I wanted to achieve with Standard.”
“Maybe it is best for my career to make an upward step. I feel the time is right for me to move on.”
With such a poor show by Liege in their domestic league, a transfer looks immanent.
No doubt at all that at least Defour will move away from Liége this summer. Witsel will also be desperate for a move away. After his horror tackle against Anderlecht, I think he needs a change. He'll always be looked at 'as that player' in Belgium. Would love to have them both at Everton.
Defour would be magnificant to be fair, if we bagged him and the Zog, i would possibly explode!
*And Charlie Adam!
*And Charlie Adam!
The Zog is special mate hes a talent waiting to explode i wouldnt be surprised if ended up at Arsenal or Utd this season.
I know Defour well, but what is exactly favoured position for Witsel?
bluebloodinmyveins
Player Valuation: £60m
We can dream, but both of them are out of our price range.
Philw
Player Valuation: £50m
5p, a bag or Whatsits and a Mars Bar?? Damn it, how about we give em the Mars bar split over the next 5 seasons??
EFCTim Cahill
Player Valuation: £2.5m
Witsel is a decent player at best but not brilliant so not bothered about him,but Defour would be an amazing signing.
Jamo Martinez
Player Valuation: £70m
Defour the merrier
Basil Fawlty
Player Valuation: £35m
We'd all love the Don back at Goodison I reckon, he showed us what our right side has lacked for a long time. Is there any indication of what the MLS would want for him from stateside as personally i've heard a lot of different figures mentioned Bill.
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