Everton are closing in on two signings to bolster their academy ranks. 16-year-old central defenders John Dodds and Reuben Gokah, from Hearts and Charlton Athletic respectively, are expected to join the club’s under-18 setup in time for the new...
….have to say, at this stage I’m quite chilled about the ins and outs.
The new regime appear to have clear and strict criteria regarding the offer of new contracts to existing players, they won’t be held to ransom which is welcome. Gueye was...
The Athletic now running Gokah and Dodds are joining our scholars. Credit where its due, Nixon and Orourke have proven broken clocks are in fact correct twice a day
Excellent. Time for some proper competition. It’s what proper clubs do.
Pickford is our undisputed number one. It’s time somebody started to dispute that…as it benefits both players and the club. Travers isn’t good enough yet to dislodge him...
I’m not getting the criticism of him.
Would you want to sit in on the bench at Bournemouth or a founder of the league, nine time champions and with a spanking new stadium in one of the country’s most vibrant cities while learning from one of the...
LOL.
We didn't save anything. We offered a lot more than any other club would and Villareal didn't need to sell, but expected Barry's value to have peaked this summer.
If Villareal expected clubs to come in for Barry and pay the release clause...
Yes it’s rubbish mate, we’ve been purposefully being negotiating below release clauses as a tactic.
We saved £7 up front mill from Villarreal opening demand for Barry, to what we agreed to pay.
We could have closed the deal in a week instead...
I would imagine just the same as anyone really. He’s been given the opportunity to make a move to a bigger club with better facilities where he’ll probably get paid more and get a longer contract. It’s really not in any way a strange move for him...