Confirmed Signing Josh King

[MrGrumpy]

Offered him a 6 month deal with a possible extension next season

 

[jazzy]

So we only offered him a 6month deal with an option of a further contract or the opportunity to leave as free agent.

No surprise if he opts for a longer deal.

 

[ToffeeTim]

That doesn't make sense of the fee is 5 mill surely?!

A loan deal basically, makes sense to me tbh.

 

[maccavennie]

£5 million for a 6 month deal? Wtf!?

Tbf I think we paid Chelsea about 10m didn't we for Zouma's loan

 

[paulbefc]

Anyone who's not a complete berk in his position would be backing themselves to knock DCL out of the team and go for the starting position at Carlo Ancelotti's Everton.

But apparently he wants to go and play for Scott Parker and get relegated again.

If the talk is true, that is.

 

[flibbyflob]

6 months would be ok but might be a bit pricey for that long.

 

[BlueStevie35]

Weve only offered him a 5/6 month deal according to SSN

So we’ve essentially tried to be sensible for once and it’s still blown up on us

 

[Fansince1988]

If King deal fails, there’s alway Costa left to get.

 

[blue to the bone]

Bookies have us both at 5/6
Fulham were 1/2 5 mins ago us 6/4
Now both 5/6

We were 1/10 an hour ago

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

Jason Burt is a massive Kopite

That is all.

 

[tsubaki]

so what is the most Everton thing that can happen now?

i) he goes to Fulham

ii) he goes to us, scores 30 goals in 18 games and then leaves on a free in six months

 

[blue to the bone]

Hope no one signs him

 

[Tin-Tin]

 

[JMT]

6 month deal is actually respectable smart decision making from us, We're slowly learning.

 

[hallamblue]

So we’ve essentially tried to be sensible for once and it’s still blown up on us

That's fine. If true it was sensible. 2 or 3 league places is worth more than the fee and wages.