Scharner claims he could have added to the former Wigan contingent at Everton

[Del]

Former Wigan utility man Paul Scharner has claimed he turned down the opportunity to join Everton.

Hamburg’s Austrian international was on loan at the DW Stadium last season and has revealed he was offered a three-year deal to move to Goodison Park following the Latics FA Cup triumph.

New Toffees manager Roberto Martinez has already added Arouna Kone, Antolin Alcaraz and Joel Robles to the his squad this summer.

If Scahrner had taken up the offer the contingent of Wigan old-boys at Everton next season would have been up to four, but the 33-year-old opted to stay and fight for his place at the Bundesliga club.

‘I could’ve earned twice as much in England. In May, after the FA Cup triumph with Wigan, Everton offered me a three-year deal,’ he claimed.

‘But at this point in time I had the announcement that in Hamburg everyone starts at zero.’

Scharner may yet be lining up alongside one Everton player next season, however, with Hamburg heavily linked with a move for Blues striker Nikica Jelavic.

 

[thomo1878]

Scharners always been a bit of a joker. I can't believe for 1 second that a below average 33 year old was offered a 3 year deal...

 

[ijjysmith]

Delbert....the transfer thread man. It's been discussed there. It's a massive lie.

 

[Del]

Delbert....the transfer thread man. It's been discussed there. It's a massive lie.

 

[ijjysmith]

I'm gonna do that at work.

 

[Jags..class]

so he could have earned double and also for three years, oh god is he taking the piss? asif

 

[royalblue66]

Scharners always been a bit of a joker. I can't believe for 1 second that a below average 33 year old was offered a 3 year deal...

And a bit of a [Poor language removed] as well, got to be if you go around looking like Clark Gable ffs

 

[chicoazul]

Hasn't his goals hurt us enough without claiming we wanted to pay him actual money to him to play for us?

 

[jimmyblue]

Duncan should give him a right hook again

 

[Allezfan]

As blatant a lie as you'll ever hear.

 

[steken1]

Duncan should give him a right hook again

Thats probably why he never signed for double the money.

 

[Housequake]

Hasn't his goals hurt us enough without claiming we wanted to pay him actual money to him to play for us?

I'm of the belief that he'd be prolific for us.

 

[Joey66]

He look to have struggled last year on loan to Wigan maybe the reason they went down!

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

He's popcorning us after the grief we give him when he's warming up in the corner.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

I wouldv'e cried if this had happened. Reckon it's a lie though.