Everton transfers that didn't happen

knowing your history · 2025-03-19T13:05:02+0000

Another that has come to mind, Ever Banega. Sure there was interest in him after Riquelme link didn't happen as an alternative. Not sure if it was just press speculation or official bids?

Mitch Ward's Minder · 2025-03-19T13:05:46+0000

Vintage said:
Wasn't Nigel Martyn transfer pritty much done and dusted but ended up at leeds

He spoke about that and how one of board met him and kind of told him we weren't bothered if he went to speak with Leeds as well. Royle was furious

Mitch Ward's Minder · 2025-03-19T13:09:47+0000

There was a period where Spurs would just nick all our targets, it seemed to be their main strategy. I'm sure we were close with Kyle Walker and McNaughton from Sheffield Utd, could be wrong

Mrtallywacker · 2025-03-19T13:22:43+0000

Ferenc Puskas.

God bless.

toffeeblue9 · 2025-03-19T13:26:53+0000

knowing your history said:
Listened to a podcast he did a few years ago and he said the summer he was leaving Boro it was Spurs and RS who contacted him, nothing from this club and he went to Marseille.

Lots of hot air that summer considering who eventually did sign, wasn't Paul Ince also linked?

In recent times Kudus seemed very close and he'd have been a good fit for what was lacking at the time upfront.

That's bizarre as he was literally pictured with his entourage at Goodison

Record-breaking Everton transfer collapsed in 'high farce' due to 'lust'

Fabrizio Ravanelli and his entourage formed perhaps the most iconic but infamous transfer delegation in Everton history when they arrived at Goodison Park on this day in 1997

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk

Neiler · 2025-03-19T13:28:43+0000

Remember when we bid for Alan Smith......and thus the Phantom bid was born.

W84 Dum Freeze · 2025-03-19T15:35:52+0000

Denzel Dumfries, Brands had it all tied up until Frank de Boer hid him in Ziester Woods before Euro 2020 (2021).

FSW arrived, Dumfries went to Inter Milan and John JoKenny returned from Celtic.

We still play with a centre half at right back today !

Agent Rafael then went on to destroy us at left back.

Tim's tourettes · 2025-03-19T18:52:20+0000

Jason Koumas and Lee Trundle. Gutted

Huyton Layne · 2025-03-19T19:21:24+0000

Mitch Ward's Minder said:
He spoke about that and how one of board met him and kind of told him we weren't bothered if he went to speak with Leeds as well. Royle was furious

What was this in/on? wouldn't mind a listen/read.

Swagger · 2025-03-19T19:46:21+0000

toffeeblue9 said:
Ravanelli and Muller instantly spring to mind

Haha Muller is the one that always sticks in my mind. Funny as i was chatting with my mate a few weeks back (fellow Evertonian) and we laughed at how we buzzing when Muller was on his way to Everton just because he was a Brazilian forward...until he wasn't! Under Mike Walker as manager from memory.

stretford blue · 2025-03-19T19:55:06+0000

Mitch Ward's Minder said:
He spoke about that and how one of board met him and kind of told him we weren't bothered if he went to speak with Leeds as well. Royle was furious

Sure Peter Johnson was busy and it was left to Clifford finch who gave Martyn directions to leeds