January Transfer Thread 2017

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it's not often you see Barcelona, Everton and Liverpool all linked with the same player. But add to that the fact that the Toffees look to have beaten their rivals in the race to sign someone and we have an incredibly strange case on our hands.

The man in question is Brazilian prodigy Caio Emerson.

Currently on the books at Corinthians, the 17-year old wouldn’t be able to move from the Brazilian outfit until next month – when he turns 18.

But that hasn’t stopped our traders from making Everton the 8/13 favourites for the wonder kid's signature.

While the prospect of playing for La Liga giants Barcelona would seem too good to refuse for most youngsters, Emerson’s apparent decision to opt for a move to Goodison Park already tells us he’s got a mature head on his shoulders.

And Toffees supporters will certainly be walking around Merseyside with a smug look on their faces if the forward turns down a move to their Red neighbours in favour of the Blues.

Perhaps Emerson has been swayed by the potential game-time he’d likely receive at Everton, especially given the fact that Koeman has already handed senior debuts to three players aged 19 or younger this season.

Regarded as one of the most exciting prospects in South America, Emerson’s potential arrival to th
 
roydo said:
He is a terrific lad, imo, but occasionally gets over excited.
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Logans run said:
it's not often you see Barcelona, Everton and Liverpool all linked with the same player. But add to that the fact that the Toffees look to have beaten their rivals in the race to sign someone and we have an incredibly strange case on our hands.

The man in question is Brazilian prodigy Caio Emerson.

Currently on the books at Corinthians, the 17-year old wouldn’t be able to move from the Brazilian outfit until next month – when he turns 18.

But that hasn’t stopped our traders from making Everton the 8/13 favourites for the wonder kid's signature.

While the prospect of playing for La Liga giants Barcelona would seem too good to refuse for most youngsters, Emerson’s apparent decision to opt for a move to Goodison Park already tells us he’s got a mature head on his shoulders.

And Toffees supporters will certainly be walking around Merseyside with a smug look on their faces if the forward turns down a move to their Red neighbours in favour of the Blues.

Perhaps Emerson has been swayed by the potential game-time he’d likely receive at Everton, especially given the fact that Koeman has already handed senior debuts to three players aged 19 or younger this season.

Regarded as one of the most exciting prospects in South America, Emerson’s potential arrival to th
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Cut off right as it started getting good that ;)
 
No signings appears to be the most likely outcome. Perhaps 1 or 2 out.

Not concerned with net spend - am concerned if we wasted any of the freedom to increase salary due to the Stones sale as that would be an indication of stupidity and lack of planning. If there is no waste and we either used the space the sale created or can carry it into the summer then no harm done.

I am a bit more concerned with the grand plan to get rid of everyone and then sign what seems like a full side worth in the summer. Particularly if we let McCarthy and Lennon go.

The theory being once we have Europe we can attract better players. The flaws being 1) we have hardly secured Europe and 2) if we do secure Europe we will need even more players.

Nobody will argue that Niasse, Cleverley, Kone and Gibson leaving would be job well done. McCarthy, Oviedo and Lennon are useful though for a squad playing on 3 fronts (league, cup, europe).

We are leaving ourselves ALOT of work this summer.....
 

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