Confirmed Signing Cenk Tosun

billyblue80 · January 4, 2018

Welcome Tosun bang in many goals

harris78 · January 4, 2018

PeregrineT said:
The Tosun deal looks like it 100% is going to happen. Normally I would say its typical Everton, and its going to fall apart, but there are some massive differences between this and the Mata hype for example.

Tosun said goodbye to his fans. Then he flew to London and has been milling about on vacation, clearly not about to go back to Besiktas, not in Liverpool to avoid impropriety but close enough to get there quickly. He has made up his mind, hes going to have his move.

The president of Besiktas didnt come to Liverpool on a whim, he did so to close a deal, and one he was sure was going to be closed, whether or not he could squeeze out a couple million more out of it. Both Tosun and Besiktas overplayed their hand, its purely a matter of when but my guess is he signs tomorrow and gets a late announcement. Previous deals that fell apart didnt have a player practially already move to Liverpool, and didnt have a teams president actually fly in after that fact to finalize a deal.

You forget Manny Fernandes!

Hogwild · January 4, 2018

killenefc said:
Honestly thought that would translate to something about my mother, or animals humping. So thank you very much!

It does rather look like it might, so I understand. Perfectly friendly in fact though.

LiamG · January 4, 2018

I suspect they are trying to extract a lot of money so we have him ready for Liverpool.

After that the price will drop.

I guess its down to the board to determine if they want to waste that money on a player that will unlikely make any difference.

At this point I would just hold firm. We really should have had a loan player lined up as backup in case in the very likely event they did this.

TheFinnFan · January 4, 2018

When crucial developments occur I will be making my statements via my lawyer.good night

LiamG · January 4, 2018

PeregrineT said:
The Tosun deal looks like it 100% is going to happen. Normally I would say its typical Everton, and its going to fall apart, but there are some massive differences between this and the Mata hype for example.

Tosun said goodbye to his fans. Then he flew to London and has been milling about on vacation, clearly not about to go back to Besiktas, not in Liverpool to avoid impropriety but close enough to get there quickly. He has made up his mind, hes going to have his move.

The president of Besiktas didnt come to Liverpool on a whim, he did so to close a deal, and one he was sure was going to be closed, whether or not he could squeeze out a couple million more out of it. Both Tosun and Besiktas overplayed their hand, its purely a matter of when but my guess is he signs tomorrow and gets a late announcement. Previous deals that fell apart didnt have a player practially already move to Liverpool, and didnt have a teams president actually fly in after that fact to finalize a deal.

Mata was always a con. Jose trolling us fans only confirmed the obvious.

This is real but still a bit Incompetent.

GwladysBlue · January 4, 2018

BBC saying £27m.

blulouie · January 4, 2018

LiamG said:
I suspect they are trying to extract a lot of money so we have him ready for Liverpool.

After that the price will drop.

I guess its down to the board to determine if they want to waste that money on a player that will unlikely make any difference.

At this point I would just hold firm. We really should have had a loan player lined up as backup in case in the very likely event they did this.

So who would you loan matey ?

Gwladys St. Glory · January 4, 2018

"undisclosed fee", here we come...

eaglebjk · January 4, 2018

GwladysBlue said:
BBC saying £27m.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42561529

Cenk Tosun: Everton close in on £27m Besiktas striker

By Phil McNulty

Chief football writer

Cenk Tosun has scored eight goals in 24 games for Turkey
Everton held talks with Besiktas president Fikret Orman on Wednesday as they attempt to finally conclude a £27m deal for striker Cenk Tosun.

Tosun, 26, has been in London awaiting permission to complete his move.

But it has been delayed as Besiktas hold out for a better deal than the £25m Everton thought would be enough to get the transfer over the line.

Tosun has helped Besiktas reach the last 16 of the Champions League, where they meet Bayern Munich.

Everton manager Sam Allardyce has identified the German-born Turkey international as the forward to add goals and threat to his squad following the failure to replace Romelu Lukaku after his £90m move to Manchester United.

Orman flew to London to try and reach an agreement with Everton as a transfer deal they hoped to do swiftly once the January transfer window opened threatened to become drawn out.

There remains a strong belief that a deal will be done before the weekend after amicable talks in London.

Tosun is keen to move to the Premier League and join Everton, who remain optimistic he will become Allardyce's first signing since succeeding Ronald Koeman.

Wat Tyler · January 4, 2018

GwladysBlue said:
BBC saying £27m.

"Before the weekend "

Too late, DCL it is

blulouie · January 4, 2018

eaglebjk said:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42561529

Cenk Tosun: Everton close in on £27m Besiktas striker

By Phil McNulty

Chief football writer

Cenk Tosun has scored eight goals in 24 games for Turkey
Everton held talks with Besiktas president Fikret Orman on Wednesday as they attempt to finally conclude a £27m deal for striker Cenk Tosun.

Tosun, 26, has been in London awaiting permission to complete his move.

But it has been delayed as Besiktas hold out for a better deal than the £25m Everton thought would be enough to get the transfer over the line.

Tosun has helped Besiktas reach the last 16 of the Champions League, where they meet Bayern Munich.

Everton manager Sam Allardyce has identified the German-born Turkey international as the forward to add goals and threat to his squad following the failure to replace Romelu Lukaku after his £90m move to Manchester United.

Orman flew to London to try and reach an agreement with Everton as a transfer deal they hoped to do swiftly once the January transfer window opened threatened to become drawn out.

There remains a strong belief that a deal will be done before the weekend after amicable talks in London.

Tosun is keen to move to the Premier League and join Everton, who remain optimistic he will become Allardyce's first signing since succeeding Ronald Koeman.

@eaglebjk please take Mc Nulty with a large handful of salt.
He's as bad as the Turkish journo's that keep getting quoted on here.
Deal may well be done.
But he just copies off others now , no credability.

Kas · January 4, 2018

Congrats guys finally the deal is done. Both clubs agreed on everything tonight in London. Amount is 28 million euros (25 million£). But i dunno this includes bonus or not. Enjoy Tosun!

Stantona_Besiktas · January 4, 2018

I have not seen it posted on here yet. Enjoy....

Eagle1903 · January 4, 2018

blulouie said:
@eaglebjk please take Mc Nulty with a large handful of salt.
He's as bad as the Turkish journo's that keep getting quoted on here.
Deal may well be done.
But he just copies off others now , no credability.

Deal is Done mate. I agree about this guy having some copy/paste skills. Btw they will annouce Cenk Tosun around 8pm,on Thursday Turkish source says...