Defensive midfield 25/26

[NeilMorepies]

With Gueye stalling over his contract extension, who will we end up with as our Defensive Midfielder next season?

It sounds like Gueye would prefer to see out his career back in Paris, though Paris FC seem unable to match Everton’s offer. Rennes are the only other French team interested, but I think wage demands have put them off.
There is some nonsense about a squabble with Everton over the length of the contract due to his age, but that is far too easily solved with a performance related option of a second year.
It’s up to Idrissa with his contract ending next week.

Two options have been strongly rumoured.

The Turkish press have been all over an approach by us for Fred. Mainly because Fenerbahce are upgrading and would like to move him on. Everton are very interested, but want a bit of movement on the £12.5M price tag.

The other option we have investigated for this position is Ndidi from Leicester, at £9M.

It is obviously Moyes wants an premier League experienced Senior player in there for composure and leadership, and is willing to spend £9M-£10M on him.

Who will we end up with?

 

[MikeH72]

Hahaha Fred, get it lads, because he was rubbish at United hahaha bet we sign him lads imagine, Everton that eh!!!!!!

 

[NeilMorepies]

Hahaha Fred, get it lads, because he was rubbish at United hahaha bet we sign him lads imagine, Everton that eh!!!!!!

Was he “rubbish” at Utd?

His stats would say otherwise.

 

[MikeH72]

Was he “rubbish” at Utd?

His stats would say otherwise.

Hey have you mentioned that we might sign Fred? Haha because he’s crap that’s why we’ll buy him!!!!!!

 

[BainesontoastNEW]

With Gueye stalling over his contract extension, who will we end up with as our Defensive Midfielder next season?

It sounds like Gueye would prefer to see out his career back in Paris, though Paris FC seem unable to match Everton’s offer. Rennes are the only other French team interested, but I think wage demands have put them off.
There is some nonsense about a squabble with Everton over the length of the contract due to his age, but that is far too easily solved with a performance related option of a second year.
It’s up to Idrissa with his contract ending next week.

Two options have been strongly rumoured.

The Turkish press have been all over an approach by us for Fred. Mainly because Fenerbahce are upgrading and would like to move him on. Everton are very interested, but want a bit of movement on the £12.5M price tag.

The other option we have investigated for this position is Ndidi from Leicester, at £9M.

It is obviously Moyes wants an premier League experienced Senior player in there for composure and leadership, and is willing to spend £9M-£10M on him.

Who will we end up with?

We need to take players that clubs want to keep, not players clubs think they can upgrade. Especially from a Turkish club!

 

[NeilMorepies]

We need to take players that clubs want to keep, not players clubs think they can upgrade. Especially from a Turkish club!

Fenerbahce will spend more than £10M on a defensive midfielder and have CL football and Jose to attract talent.

We have none of these things.

 

[hippopotamus]

With Gueye stalling over his contract extension, who will we end up with as our Defensive Midfielder next season?

It sounds like Gueye would prefer to see out his career back in Paris, though Paris FC seem unable to match Everton’s offer. Rennes are the only other French team interested, but I think wage demands have put them off.
There is some nonsense about a squabble with Everton over the length of the contract due to his age, but that is far too easily solved with a performance related option of a second year.
It’s up to Idrissa with his contract ending next week.

Two options have been strongly rumoured.

The Turkish press have been all over an approach by us for Fred. Mainly because Fenerbahce are upgrading and would like to move him on. Everton are very interested, but want a bit of movement on the £12.5M price tag.

The other option we have investigated for this position is Ndidi from Leicester, at £9M.

It is obviously Moyes wants an premier League experienced Senior player in there for composure and leadership, and is willing to spend £9M-£10M on him.

Who will we end up with?

Are you Fred's grandma? You do understand this rumour is pulled straight out of the arse just like tons of other rumours? Why are you so fascinated by it?

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

Fred, IN!

 

[MikeH72]

Are you Fred's grandma? You do understand this rumour is pulled straight out of the arse just like tons of other rumours? Why are you so fascinated by it?

Suspect it goes back to a long running Moyes agenda he has, which itself is rooted in anger about Dyche being sacked. He’s ran out of on-pitch things to have a go at Moyes for so he’s left with just making up links to players that none of us want. Think his previous account was banned for WUMmery too.

 

[Tigger]

Fred, IN!

Freddo'no

 

[NeilMorepies]

Are you Fred's grandma? You do understand this rumour is pulled straight out of the arse just like tons of other rumours? Why are you so fascinated by it?

Are you categorically staying we have no interest in Fred, and we wouldn’t sign him if Gueye chooses to leave?
(Just so I can bookmark it for a gloat later)

 

[NeilMorepies]

Suspect it goes back to a long running Moyes agenda he has, which itself is rooted in anger about Dyche being sacked. He’s ran out of on-pitch things to have a go at Moyes for so he’s left with just making up links to players that none of us want. Think his previous account was banned for WUMmery too.

No lad.
Now you are making things up.

 

[MikeH72]

No lad.
Now you are making things up.

What were you banned for under your previous alias?

 

[NeilMorepies]

What were you banned for under your previous alias?

What “previous alias”?
You obviously have me confused with a different poster.

 

[Bez2k2k]

I think Gueye stays. He is a workhorse in that midfield however age will catch up with him at some point, whether it be an injury or the legs go. Also loosing him for AFCON is a big hit.

The problem is if we don’t get another half decent player in we so far could be left with Garner and Tim as our midfield. We do need someone, I think I would actually take Fred, but again there has to be someone out there better.