Summer Transfer Window 2025 Thread

[Verbal Kint]

Saying this the other day to my brother

Need to go out and buy some eastern block defenders

Proper war criminals that grew up playing and had to use barbed wire for their goal nets and played on mine fields as kids .

They are tough and do not have a moments hesitation about splitting their head open when challenging for a ball …

I used to love invanovic and vidic

Yes Serbs and Croats.....

All in

 

[Verbal Kint]

Our need for a second striker that isn't absolutely crap outweighs our need for a superstar winger, I get that. But there are actually only three years between Delap and Mbuemo. Delap is 22 and Mbuemo is 25, but Mbuemo's goal scoring and assists record absolutely wipes the floor with Delap. Mbuemo got 20 goals and eight assists this season!

Delap all day long for me......

Mbuemo to Utd..... That won't end well for either..

 

[BainesontoastNEW]

Saying this the other day to my brother

Need to go out and buy some eastern block defenders

Proper war criminals that grew up playing and had to use barbed wire for their goal nets and played on mine fields as kids .

They are tough and do not have a moments hesitation about splitting their head open when challenging for a ball …

I used to love invanovic and vidic

Just wait for the generation that come out of Albania after listening to Dua Lipa! Oh wait...

 

[Evermaarton]

Is Paixao gettable for us? What's the praat oppi straat?

Hahaha. De praat op straat (word on the street) is (or rather was a few weeks ago) that Everton is interested in Hancko, central defender aged 27. Not a bad player but considering we have JB, Tarky and OBrien, I wouldnt break the bank for him.

Paixao's favourite position is left winger. Like CB, not the position we need strengthening the most. Would like to see him playing for us but he won't come cheap. And we probably need the money for other positions this summer.

 

[Verbal Kint]

For me, Grealish operates on a completely different level compared to what we currently have with the possible exception of Iliman Ndiaye, should he maintain his current form. Grealish has won almost everything there is to win and has consistently demonstrated his quality.

One of his most valuable attributes is his ability to retain possession in advanced areas, which has been a long-standing issue for us. Unlike others we've brought in before, I do not view this as another Dele Alli-type risk. Grealish still has that hunger and sharpness. His recent displays for England suggested he thrives with more freedom something Moyes would provide him. I genuinely believe he could flourish again.

Grealish would be fantastic but I just can't see it happening. City would have to really sub his wages for it to make any sense. It's clear he and pep have enough of each other. But I'd imagine Villa, Newcastle, would be well ahead of us in the pecking order.

 

[alwaysblue]

Is Paixao gettable for us? What's the praat oppi straat?

More chance of getting Paxo.

 

[COYB75]

Grealish would be fantastic but I just can't see it happening. City would have to really sub his wages for it to make any sense. It's clear he and pep have enough of each other. But I'd imagine Villa, Newcastle, would be well ahead of us in the pecking order.

Back to Villa I would imagine, he was brilliant for them.

 

[COYB75]

Slightly worried if we don’t get Delap who else we are looking at for forward options. Very quiet on that front.

 

[milks]

This has been an amusing catchup.
I certainly hope people don't expect Everton to be signing Mbeumo or Cherki - they will be off to light up Champions League sides.

 

[BramleyMoore2024]

Apart from Charly, I doubt we will sign any of the players mentioned. always said Delap would not come!

 

[milks]

Slightly worried if we don’t get Delap who else we are looking at for forward options. Very quiet on that front.

...and it should be quiet. All I want to hear from the club is that we've signed a player.

 

[MikeH72]

Slightly worried if we don’t get Delap who else we are looking at for forward options. Very quiet on that front.

The season ended *checks calendar* 3 days ago mate.

 

[COYB75]

...and it should be quiet. All I want to hear from the club is that we've signed a player.

 

[COYB75]

The season ended *checks calendar* 3 days ago mate.

Fair point, but would be lovely for us to get our signings done efficiently for once. Just so used to the usual mess where it’s all left to the last minute.

 

[milks]

The season ended *checks calendar* 3 days ago mate.

Yep. We don't have a recruitment team in place as Thelwell and Purdy are leaving, Kinnear isn't in place and we don't know what Hammond's role is yet.

Noise from the press means that either there are leaks (bad) or that journalists are making stuff up (probable). Not hearing anything from the club is ideal right now.