Summer Transfer Window 2025 Thread

[ZissouBlue]

Premier League money will only get us so far in negotiations with good, ambitious players. If we have to assure them that they're in the shop window from the moment they arrive, and that causes them to play like Madrid are watching then I'll take it.

At some point Fofana may realise none of his heroes are coming for him, so he might very well choose to slum it with us for a season or 2.

It worked out pretty well for Onana. The only thing would be if RS is really the “club of his dreams” or whatever then he’s likely have to settle for a different PL club for his next move, but I take those comments with a grain of salt.

 

[Moomin]

@Moomin

Losing out on another signing.

At least its not to Forest this time.

 

[preposterousvelios]

How has Fofanas name ended up back in the mix?

 

[Neiler]

How has Fofanas name ended up back in the mix?

A delightful mix of desperation and Toffee TV.

 

[Nymzee]

How has Fofanas name ended up back in the mix?

Alan Myers weekly Monday "oh crap, must meet my word counter" column said this:

Everton do hold a strong interest in Malick Fofana of Lyon and the player added to the intrigue over the weekend by saying:

“We’ll see, it’s not that I want to leave, but if we have a good opportunity we’ll see”.

And while he’s not an out-and-out number nine, as the stats suggest, Fofana would provide some finishing prowess up top to finish off moves likely dictated by Grealish and Dewsbury-Hall.

So to conclude: absolutely nothing to it.

 

[scd-94]

I said this a few days ago. Go and get a deal done for Fofana, then Dibling is your bonus option and you can play chicken with Southampton much better.

The Dibling one is easier to do though, because the player is open to the move and the club know what Southampton want.

Only one of those is true of the Fofana deal as it stands.

 

[brieverton]

How has Fofanas name ended up back in the mix?

Indeed, the "latest" from him appeared to indicate a big fat no.

I hope they can spend the next fortnight in productive activity and not digging-up rabbit holes that have been filled in.

 

[Saint Domingo]

Alan Myers weekly Monday "oh crap, must meet my word counter" column said this:

Everton do hold a strong interest in Malick Fofana of Lyon and the player added to the intrigue over the weekend by saying:

“We’ll see, it’s not that I want to leave, but if we have a good opportunity we’ll see”.

And while he’s not an out-and-out number nine, as the stats suggest, Fofana would provide some finishing prowess up top to finish off moves likely dictated by Grealish and Dewsbury-Hall.

So to conclude: absolutely nothing to it.

Does Myers know we signed Barry and have Beto still on the books? He’s acting like we have no striker at the club.

 

[Hafnia Blue]

Does Myers know we signed Barry and have Beto still on the books? He’s acting like we have no striker at the club.

He probably means decent strikers

 

[Timhowardsswearbox]

If Dyche had us a few points clearer than we were when they arrived Moyes would never have been back here at Everton and we'd now have TFG preferred manager in charge.

You have to assume that Moyes knows he's on borrowed time here unless he gets us top half.

Last season you were saying they were preparing to get rid of him after about 5 games

 

[irishtony1878]

If Bournemouth have Doak - I'd like us to try and tempt them to sell David Brooks. 28 yo RW. Great player.

Good player, he had cancer didn't he?
Looks like he's got his mojo back.
He's a northern lad as well (Warrington), might fancy coming home?
Bournemouth are getting top dollar when they sell though.

 

[Jebus_lives]

Fofana would want to move on within 2 seasons.

Fine. As long as we make a big profit.

 

[GoldenToffee]

If Bournemouth have Doak - I'd like us to try and tempt them to sell David Brooks. 28 yo RW. Great player.

Christ alive let's not go for Bournemouth cast-offs! What a new era that would turn out to be. Kenwright would be proud.

 

[Hafnia Blue]

Grealish signing on loan will help change the perception of young lads on the continent that don't know Everton at all.

 

[MikeH72]

Grealish signing on loan will help change the perception of young lads on the continent that don't know Everton at all.

I honestly don’t think it will you know.