@GrandOldTeam is spot on here. We want to loan him (because we're skint/sensible, delete as appropriate), Stoke want to buy him. He'd rather come to us, Inter would rather sell him outright. He was at the match today to see if he could be convinced to pick Stoke. I doubt the answer is yes, but if it is, it's because we don't want to fork out the £12m up front (which personally I think is sensible).
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Caudy
Player Valuation: £1m
Best gues is that bookies slashed the price to prompt people to stick money on it, probably made a decent wedge tbf
This is the way I see it, too, though there are at least slightly reputable Italian sources saying that we had also agreed a deal with Inter - though I guessed that meant for a loan and then buy option next year (perhaps that would be more than what Stoke are offering now?).
Anyway, I think he's a terrific player either way. If he goes to Stoke, or anyone else, for that matter, there's no need to get so worked up about it. It's not the end of the world, there'll be other targets.
Would be nice to see some activity this week though - I think the squad/fans need a boost, especially with the mounting injury list.
Not holding my breath, like.
Either pretty much agreed, or is a "Look, I'm actually considering Stoke" to the football world in a "Come and get me FFS"
Manuel Fernandes did it with us and forced Valencia's hand.
Professor Toffee
On and on, over the hill and the craic is good
With page 1,000 near us now , how many fuming pages since we signed Deulofeu
Ring master
Player Valuation: £90m
I am going to say its done and its a year loan,cant even remember if i even heard of him before the last few months lol
Robertor
Has left the building
Toffee TV saying Stoke in box seat for him. As @GrandOldTeam have said, if he's rejected them already he must've had nowhere else to go
TheFinnFan
Finners
did we win the game...
hktoffee
Birds of a feather flock together
If Martinez does want Shaqiri, BK must back his manager to sign the lad. We desperately need a AM rather than Charlie Austin (if you believe the rumour).
Hibbertinho
Player Valuation: £8m
Page 1000... we're all bad nuggets. Sign someone to save us from ourselves please Everton.
Let's see if the question is asked by Shreeves now ???
castlefordblue
Player Valuation: £225k
Maybe we have cooled our interest because we have Honda tied up?
Januzaj on loan. Nolito after that maybe.
Austin and Shaqiri - Spell trouble for me off the pitch.
None of these players will make a lick of dereference to our real problems for me.
Austin and Shaqiri - Spell trouble for me off the pitch.
None of these players will make a lick of dereference to our real problems for me.
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