Everton Summer Transfer Thread - 2022

[LinekersLegs]

 

[TheBigIguana]

Well to some extent yes. However, Gray, Richarlison and Gordon are probably amongst our top 10 players. Throw in Alli who can play out there too and Iwobi (I do appreciate it's not their best position) and you see it's clearly not a key area.

That being said Hudson Odoi has potential to be at Richarlison level, so we would have to consider that.

That's kind of my point. You've got a lot of guys to throw at it who solve little.

 

[catcherintherye]

I’d say that at ~90% of turnover, wages are the very last place we’ve got wiggle room.

Given that we’ll almost certainly be making at least one big sale, we’ll likely be able to spend on decent fees, but ideally for younger, lower wage players.

In a bigger sense yes. We have to be a lot tighter on wages.

In the specific case, if Mina is going out, and if the Keane interest is genuine you can see some sense in 120k p/w for Tarkowski on a 2/3 year deal IMO mate. We do need a bit more experience and know how down the spine of the team.

 

[catcherintherye]

That's kind of my point. You've got a lot of guys to throw at it who solve little.

I get that, but relative for where the team is, Gordon (who should improve at 21), Gray and Richarlison do solve quite a lot for us, relative to other areas.

 

[Goat]

But Everton have jumped to the front of the queue for Tarkowski by offering the central defender a contract worth around £90,000-a-week and outlining the ambition of head coach Frank Lampard.

 

[Saint Domingo]

Tarkowski and Keane.

If we keep buying championship players maybe we’ll get there one day.

 

[Tony’s Carp]

Probably not universally popular but I’d have Tarkowski for sure. Totally lack a composed, defensive leader when Mina is out. After a season where we’ve totally failed to grind any results, especially away, here’s an experienced grinder on a free transfer. Obviously we should primarily target younger players but not totally at the expense of experience. Look at the difference the composure of Delph made when he came in.

 

[BrendanGOT]

Last thing we need is more relegation dross. He also only looks good in a low block. He's 29 too. Don't see the point unless he's coming in as a squad player only, even then I'd rather we got someone with sell on value to serve the same purpose

 

[Hogwild]

If we were to sell DCL (or whoever, but particularly him since he cost buttons) for £50m (not saying we could, but if) that would facilitate a pretty huge net spend if we wanted to do so.

Especially since we’ve cleared about £300k p/w off the wage bill just on out of contract players, before selling anyone.

That is the conundrum alright. DCL does more to help our finances, but Richy will have more offers and is more likely to leave. We certainly can't lose both.

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

In a bigger sense yes. We have to be a lot tighter on wages.

In the specific case, if Mina is going out, and if the Keane interest is genuine you can see some sense in 120k p/w for Tarkowski on a 2/3 year deal IMO mate. We do need a bit more experience and know how down the spine of the team.

Where has there been talk of interest in Keane?

I still wouldn’t pay Tarkowski £120k p/w. He’s just not worth that much.

 

[LeeCarsley]

Tarkowski is the Mina replacement then. Hope Lampard and Thelwell know what they are doing.

 

[Kev The Rat]

Probably not universally popular but I’d have Tarkowski for sure. Totally lack a composed, defensive leader when Mina is out. After a season where we’ve totally failed to grind any results, especially away, here’s an experienced grinder on a free transfer. Obviously we should primarily target younger players but not totally at the expense of experience. Look at the difference the composure of Delph made when he came in.

he's nearly 30 ffs. 120k a week. We will be back in the relegation spots by signing relegated teams players.

 

[Papa Shango]

Unlikely.

Exactly the type of signing we need to stay away from.

If we went an Ismailla Star (and who wouldn't want a twice relegated waster?) then we need to find the next one rather than paying 28m for the, ahem, finished article.

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

Telegraph saying £90k p/w for Tarkowski.

Still a lot, but more palatable than £120k

 

[Papa Shango]

Bring a blue home

He would crawl over broken glass to come back here.

Stopping off for a breather every couple of yards of course.