I have a perfect grip thanks mate. Football Insider is not really a reputable source, I'm sure the Echo said 80k. I can't see a world where his wages change from what he was at at City, it will be a question of whether we meet his demands. In such a situation the club will say to a player he won't get much game time (with Rodri coming in) and if he can find a team to pay his wages and cover the £8 million asking fee he can go. He has done that.
As for his motivation, having won numerous medals I imagine he wants to play regularly as opposed to being a bit part player. I think he will play regularly for Everton. I remember reading the same sort of things about Barry, who was one of our best players even at age 35. There's a reason why Delph was signed and played for a side who have got 100 points 2 seasons running, and it's not because he's nowhere near the first team of a side who have got around 1/2 that number over the same time period.