Transfer Rumour Axel Witsel

[The Esk]

There is a simpler explanation than the one that you have proffered. Witsel has a preference for Italy, communicated this to his father, who then instructed his Italian representative to drum up as much interest there as possible.
He made very positive overtures to us to keep us in the game and drive up the potential wage.
He'll eventually choose us if we offer a significantly better wage than any Italian option. He won't if we don't.

We've made the highest offer from the start and it's an offer none of the Italians can match even if Zenit will do business with them.

He'll be playing for us next season.

 

[rochdaleblue]

Are you saying in by Wednesday mate?

No I've just given a general date, no inside knowledge at all. But him and his agent can't be allowed this to drag on any longer

 

[KaiserEFC]

Based on absolutely no inside knowledge atall I conclude this man and his agent are massive appendages and I dont want them anywhere near Everton

 

[maccavennie]

We've made the highest offer from the start and it's an offer none of the Italians can match even if Zenit will do business with them.

He'll be playing for us next season.

if his missus was so set on Italy, if I was Everton I would just get her a 3 year voucher for sunbeds. Lots of good tanning places in Liverpool - Broadway, Breck Road, sure there's one on County Road as well.

Problem solved

 

[Efcpablo]

Pretty much. We're like that fat bird who you don't want to take home, but it's getting late and you know she's easy

We've all been there!

 

[Paul w]

I'm merely lauding praise and attention on you sir.

We've made the highest offer from the start and it's an offer none of the Italians can match even if Zenit will do business with them.

He'll be playing for us next season.

You've got some balls mate give u that.

 

[Bullet]

We've made the highest offer from the start and it's an offer none of the Italians can match even if Zenit will do business with them.

He'll be playing for us next season.

I think that's looking likely thankfully but there'll need to be a significant gap between us and the best final Italian offer before he'll commit.
It's drawn out like the Koeman signing and we'll probably encounter the same thing elsewhere when aiming for a higher level of employee than that to which we've been accustomed.

 

[brieverton]

Witsel isn't endearing himself to me I have to say. Sure if he signs he'll put a positive spin on it. We were his first choice all along and he can't wait to get started etc.
Hope Everton put a time limit on this and call it quits next week if he is just using us as bait. Plenty of other options we can consider.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

I think that's looking likely thankfully but there'll need to be a significant gap between us and the best final Italian offer before he'll commit.
It's drawn out like the Koeman signing and we'll probably encounter the same thing elsewhere when aiming for a higher level of employee than that to which we've been accustomed.

There must be a fine line between an agent driving the best deal for his client and conversely going too far and burning bridges. To a large extent I can respect what the agent is doing here. If I was the player, while I may have a strong preference for a club, I would be expecting my employed agent to milk every penny out of it. Like most players, Witsel is a business with a small window to make as much money as possible. Medals are important, of course they are, but self publicity and revenue streams are the key drivers now. I cite the emerging Chinese league as my exhibit A. Even with a business head on, I so hope he signs for us as he is very marketable for us and more importantly brings a bit of class to the pitch.

 

[hktoffee]

Witsel isn't endearing himself to me I have to say. Sure if he signs he'll put a positive spin on it. We were his first choice all along and he can't wait to get started etc.
Hope Everton put a time limit on this and call it quits next week if he is just using us as bait. Plenty of other options we can consider.

Strootman and Carvalho.

If Witsel drags thing on that's ok we go for other visible options.

 

[TheFinnFan]

Witsel isn't endearing himself to me I have to say. Sure if he signs he'll put a positive spin on it. We were his first choice all along and he can't wait to get started etc.
Hope Everton put a time limit on this and call it quits next week if he is just using us as bait. Plenty of other options we can consider.

Ofcourse Everton will put a time limit. ...Koeman takes no crap from no one

 

[Simon baker]

I think that's looking likely thankfully but there'll need to be a significant gap between us and the best final Italian offer before he'll commit.
It's drawn out like the Koeman signing and we'll probably encounter the same thing elsewhere when aiming for a higher level of employee than that to which we've been accustomed.

Great post growing pains

 

[Connor]

We've made the highest offer from the start and it's an offer none of the Italians can match even if Zenit will do business with them.

He'll be playing for us next season.

If Axel is still on, then Juan is still on and then we're back to winning the league after yesterday's meltdown.

Fair play to you Esk for sharing info, it's greatly appreciated, especially after some of the idiotic statements directed your way yesterday.

 

[thorney33]

Strootman and Carvalho.

If Witsel drags thing on that's ok we go for other visible options.

I would be concerned if we went for invisible options. I hear they go missing during games.

 

[ToffeeTim]

If he signs for us he damn better give 100% for the shirt or he is getting my most ferocious booing and internet insults the money grabbing beaut lol