James McCarthy - Signed on deadline day for reported £13m

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Latest: BBC - Everton: Wigan reject bid for James McCarthy - Dave Whelan

Everton: Wigan reject bid for James McCarthy - Dave Whelan

By Luke Reddy

BBC Sport

Wigan Athletic have rejected a bid in the region of £10m from Everton for midfielder James McCarthy, according to Latics chairman Dave Whelan.

The FA Cup holders have also turned down a bid of around £2.5m from Crystal Palace for winger Callum McManaman.

"I hope James stays with us, but I've said I won't stand in his way," said Whelan of the 22-year-old Republic of Ireland international.

"We are waiting to see what happens at Everton, which is a difficult position to be in," added Whelan.
McCarthy, who has played 16 times for the Republic, has been linked with a move to Goodison Park to fill a possible void left should Toffees midfielder Maroune Fellaini move to Manchester United.

But Whelan said he fears that, as Monday's transfer deadline draws closer, his manager Owen Coyle will have less chance to find a replacement.

"We rejected the bid because it's still not near the value we'd expect," added Whelan.

"If we have to sell James then we will have to bring someone in and that's not easy. I really hope he stays with us. Everyone seems to leave the business until the last minute."

Palace manager Ian Holloway has repeatedly expressed his desire to sign a winger in recent weeks and, despite capturing Jimmy Kebe from Reading on Saturday, has enquired after McMananan, who impressed for Wigan in the Premier League last season.

However, Whelan says Wigan have no interest in selling the 22-year-old, who was named man of the match in their FA Cup final win over Manchester City in May.

"Callum McManaman is not leaving Wigan," added Whelan.
"He is a great talent with a bright future and we think we can develop him. He's going nowhere."

 

[noharmdone]

Its fake mate..

Not a mention of a leg break anywhere..

 

[Big Fat Sam]

Imagine we were such a big club we could bring in McCarthy from relegated Wigan Athletic without having to sell our best midfielder to fund the move?

 

[toffeemax]

10 mill, come on Dave, he's not worth more than that...

 

[ijjysmith]

I'm not saying a word.

Except those ones to that.

And this.

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

£10m nowhere near enough, lol, the nightmare unfolds

 

[Azza]

Sky Sports News ‏@SkySportsNews 48s

Sky Sources: Wigan reject bid from Everton for James McCarthy

SSN reporting it now.

 

[blueslipper]

£12 million and its done apparently.

 

[daza_1973]

10 millon - Break a leg davey you nonce....

 

[Toffeelover]

Dave break a leg is in the driving seat.

 

[wiggum23]

He can safely reject 10m as he knows we need a replacement in quick when Fellaini goes.

 

[noharmdone]

Ok, Ok, Dave.. FFS..

£10m AND Naismith then..

You do drive a hard bargain..

 

[royalblue66]

Dave break a leg is in the driving seat.

Laughing his co++ off

 

[Tubey]

With that rejected I think we have to put our foot down and not sell Fellaini, as anything north of 10 million for McCarthy is daylight robbery - and I actually rate the lad.

 

[ijjysmith]

£12 million and its done apparently.

*kills self