Everton Summer transfers 2021

[Wizard]

Yeh we made a big deal out of telling everyone we got him on a free so we looked clever.

Another clumsy move the club.

If I remember correctly we didn't tell anyone he was free. Real Madrid announced it as they have to be transparent about transfer fees to their members.

 

[Bluewolf]

If I remember correctly we didn't tell anyone he was free. Real Madrid announced it as they have to be transparent about transfer fees to their members.

Actually it was his hometown club announced they received no fee from the deal. Meaning he had to of been signed on a free.

Then real madrid admitted it and lastly we admitted it via brands at the agm

 

[john jako]

If I remember correctly we didn't tell anyone he was free. Real Madrid announced it as they have to be transparent about transfer fees to their members.

Ahhhhh ok sound. I remember see it breaking news on sky weeks after he signed which is such a strange thing to be breaking news.

 

[Wizard]

Actually it was his hometown club announced they received no fee from the deal. Meaning he had to of been signed on a free.

Then real madrid admitted it and lastly we admitted it via brands at the agm

Ah yes, that's right. Knew it was revealed in an odd way. Should have realised what I said was wrong when I typed "Real Madrid" and "transparent" in the same sentence.

 

[TheBigIguana]

All the papers saying 1 with option of second

Club option?

Because if it's a player option I can go ahead and report now that he's going to be picking that up.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

This signing does absolutely not improve the squad, I’m disgusted the club are making this signing, I’d honestly rather play Gordon and Broadhead.

You can’t honesty be happy with this signing, you are trying to convince yourself.

Financially how about we don’t sign a useless winger and keep 250k.

Disagree there pal - funnily enough had we kept Walcott as an option on the bench last season we may have gotten a few extra points and qualified for Europe instead Carlo looked to the bench and had the choice of putting Benard or some 17 year old rookie on to try grab a goal.

I just can't moan at Gray and Townsend for £1.5 million certainly not when they are short term deals.

I dont know what some were expecting when its clear funds are tight and we need 3-4 first team additions that will cost a fair whack in addition to replacing squad players like Walcott and Benard with cheaper options to balance the books.

 

[NathDogg]

Nothing to do with how ruthless or otherwise he is, and more to do with - surprisingly - the fact that nobody wants to buy garbage players on astronomical wages.

Apologies my friend, that was my poor attempt at irony.

I know there are absolutely No fool clubs like us to take these wasters off our hands.

I hope we don't throw daft money at Townsend cos were getting him for nothing.

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

Apologies my friend, that was my poor attempt at irony.

I know there are absolutely No fool clubs like us to take these wasters off our hands.

I hope we don't throw daft money at Townsend cos were getting him for nothing.

Famous last words but I don’t think we will. Townsend and Gray will warm nobody’s cockles but I think they’re sensible signings in that they’re in last chance saloon and so aren’t in the position to be negotiating big signing fees and wages.

Hopefully one or both can be some combination of half decent in their own right and/or enough of a push to the other wide players to make it a worthwhile gamble.

 

[Ivo]

Nobody is spending £25m on James this summer. I think he is genuinely brilliant but no club outside of the UK will spend that kind of cash.

Maybe a swap deal?

 

[john jako]

Maybe a swap deal?

With Burnley for McNeil?

 

[jonnyboy316]

Disagree there pal - funnily enough had we kept Walcott as an option on the bench last season we may have gotten a few extra points and qualified for Europe instead Carlo looked to the bench and had the choice of putting Benard or some 17 year old rookie on to try grab a goal.

I just can't moan at Gray and Townsend for £1.5 million certainly not when they are short term deals.

I dont know what some were expecting when its clear funds are tight and we need 3-4 first team additions that will cost a fair whack in addition to replacing squad players like Walcott and Benard with cheaper options to balance the books.

I see the point you are making. I think because it it a reality check as to where we stand in the pecking order. I don’t think any of the sides that finished in top 10 last season would make these signings. These are The types of signings you would expect from Steve Bruce at Newcastle

 

[mightymoyes]

Club option?

Because if it's a player option I can go ahead and report now that he's going to be picking that up.

Genuine question, Is that even a thing?
Can't recall a club ever giving the player an option to stay on a year when they aren't wanted

 

[TheBigIguana]

Genuine question, Is that even a thing?
Can't recall a club ever giving the player an option to stay on a year when they aren't wanted

Maybe that's just an American thing

 

[PhilRegan]

2 years apparently

Masterclass again if true

 

[NathDogg]

Famous last words but I don’t think we will. Townsend and Gray will warm nobody’s cockles but I think they’re sensible signings in that they’re in last chance saloon and so aren’t in the position to be negotiating big signing fees and wages.

Hopefully one or both can be some combination of half decent in their own right and/or enough of a push to the other wide players to make it a worthwhile gamble.

We have to learn our lesson on wages soon, so you may be right.

No problem with signing Gray at all, Townsends a bit meh, but can they be any worse than what we've got?!

I don't think so/hope not.