Confirmed Signing James Rodriguez

[hktoffee]

Yerry knows yet?

 

[GwladysBlue]

I see big Phil has also gone into hiding the last week,gone very quiet lol, after saying we have no money, need to sell 1st,the usual stuff.

It's weird. As bad as the Echo are for telling us who we are after, they're pretty good at getting all the negative stuff right. They've been completely wide of the mark this summer.

 

[BlueStevie35]

Impatient?
He has been in the city for over 4 days.
His every move is tracked.
We know his every meal.
I don't think it is being impatient to expect a player to sign within 48 hours of flying in.

Everton turning excitement into tedium as ever.

Yeah it is impatient, just because he’s been here for a few days doesn’t mean it’s immediately done, there were, reportedly, issues with fees to agents and former clubs that needed sorting. They appear to be done so now is the media stuff to be done, or may have already been done

 

[kev]

90% of the people this announcement is going to reach are probably unaware that he’s even leaving Madrid right now.

That is a great point actually

For us Evertonians and for those football fanatics who scour the media for transfer rumours, the deal appears to be taking an absolute age. It will still be exciting of course, but we will greet the announcement with relief as well as joy.
It's easy to imagine that everybody feels the same
For the vast majority of football fans across the globe however, this signing will come as a huge shock and be MASSIVE news.
This is going to make people sit up and take notice and will WORLD WIDE increase awareness and interest in Everton FC

 

[Shibbywiggles]

Keepers smacking the ball away in frustration like that is one of the greatest delights the game has to offer, imo.

An angry opposition keeper turning around and hammering the ball back into their own net after conceding is glorious, agreed

 

[Barca Blue]

14-00 bst

 

[MikeH72]

Instead of scouring the internet to copy other sources, why don't the Echo go and actually find out?

The only thing they're good at is pouring cold water on any potential signings.

To be honest they’re absolutely awful at that too.

 

[Marko VB]

FFS lads it's off - Madrid just released this training picture and there he is, working away. Was nice whilst it lasted, good luck in Madrid Hamez.

 

[blulouie]

Yerry knows yet?

Or Lucas know's

 

[chrismpw]

That is a great point actually

For us Evertonians and for those football fanatics who scour the media for transfer rumours, the deal appears to be taking an absolute age. It will still be exciting of course, but we will greet the announcement with relief as well as joy.
It's easy to imagine that everybody feels the same
For the vast majority of football fans across the globe however, this signing will come as a huge shock and be MASSIVE news.
This is going to make people sit up and take notice and will WORLD WIDE increase awareness and interest in Everton FC

You're forgetting about the Sky script. He won't be allowed to make a difference. They have their ways.

 

[number4.]

Still begs the question why does it take so long?

Here's some

- Agent approval or disagreement over some contract aspect could be slow
- Club delaying announcement for one of a variety of reasons. Maximising press
- Could be a bit ill
- Waiting for his barber to arrive to get a fresh cut pre press
- Looking at houses
- waiting for the end of the international window
- medical delays - scan results etc

RELAX

 

[fandjango]

Here's some

- Agent approval or disagreement over some contract aspect could be slow
- Club delaying announcement for one of a variety of reasons. Maximising press
- Could be a bit ill
- Waiting for his barber to arrive to get a fresh cut pre press
- Looking at houses
- waiting for the end of the international window
- medical delays - scan results etc

RELAX

doesnt want to be announced on the same day as Allan or before Dacoure ...want to be the Marquee

 

[hktoffee]

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Where is the Martina video when we need it?

 

[Eggs]

....it’s not like moving from one Zingari League club to another, I imagine these multi-million contracts are mega-complex involving the decommission of the deal with the selling club as well as the detail of the new contract.

i dare say the players have very little involvement and are just as keen to have it done as the fans are.

 

[Cels]

Apparently there was a problem with his medical and Everton are trying to renegotiate the deal with a lower initial payment being made followed by additional payments based on appearances etc.