I think they probably do though. If Everton sign one of the other options, that's Southampton scrabbling around to sell him to somebody else, or, they keep him and have him move into the final year of his contract in the summer. Not the...
If we do get Grealish over the line then that sends out a message to other young aspiring players who may not have been wholly convinced by Everton's 'project' that, just maybe, this is not a bad place to be at the next stage of their careers...
That is not just an Everton thing though. It absolutely does my head in at any ground. Football used to be about going to watch football. Whoever came up with the phrase “ match day experience “ needs booting to the moon.
You might be right Dan but in all honesty I can't see any other PL team able and/ or willing to spend so much money on a prospect AND guarantee them game time.
Chelsea might pay it but then send him out on loan or something. Is that what the lad...