Everton target M'vila signs for Rubun Kazan

[Maxwell]

God this is depressing.

 

[MartSlinger]

Very depressing indeed mate. A top quality player wanted to join EFC but we simply couldnt stump up enough cash.

 

[bluebottle]

Very depressing indeed mate. A top quality player wanted to join EFC but we simply couldnt stump up enough cash.

Add it to the fairly extensive list.

 

[Wensleydale Blue]

Very depressing indeed mate. A top quality player wanted to join EFC but we simply couldnt stump up enough cash.

Not that depressing though.... if true, sounds like we might have £3-4M to spend this window.

 

[toffeejack]

BBC Sport's David Ornstein says Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila has disappointed a host of Premier League sides by completing a £9.6m move to Russian club Rubin Kazan. M'Vila was wanted by QPR and Fulham, while the previously unnamed English team keen to sign the 22-year-old France international were Everton. But he has signed a four-year contract with Rubin worth £3.75m a year after tax, including a £16.6m buyout clause.

just for confirmation

 

[hktoffee]

Chief among those suitors was QPR, with boss Harry Redknapp saying the Hoops were "very close" to signing the Frenchman.

They made a bid of £6.2m, rising to £6.6m if they avoided relegation, but M'Vila was reluctant to join the Premier League's bottom side

He preferred a move to Everton, who were also prepared to offer £6.2m rising to £6.6m but it may have been split into two payments - £3.3m in January followed in the summer by £2.9m or £3.3m if they qualified for the Champions League.

Fulham indicated in December they would be willing to pay £5.8m, but no formal offer was submitted, while PSG's interest arrived too late.

FFS Kenwright...

 

[MartSlinger]

Add it to the fairly extensive list.

Indeed mate. Horrible isnt it. In the position to attract TOP, TOP players but dont have the finances. Sigh.

 

[bluebottle]

Indeed mate. Horrible isnt it. In the position to attract TOP, TOP players but dont have the finances. Sigh.

To be honest i find a degree of comfort in the fact that we are still an attractive proposition to these players. I know the finances will always be the biggest hurdle and its frustrating as hell watching players being forced to walk away from us. They still want to join us in the first place though.

 

[toffeejack]

Do you really need to wonder?

Lets check.

Was he free? Nope
Is he worth money? Yep

bumping this, sorry goat

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

We have £3.3m to spend? Get in there

 

[bluebottle]

We have £3.3m to spend? Get in there

That also cheered me up initially, then realised how depressing it was to be pleased with that.

 

[toffeejack]

That also cheered me up initially, then realised how depressing it was to be pleased with that.

haha. surely £2m can get donovan. hmm who can we get for £1.3m

 

[hktoffee]

We have £3.3m to spend? Get in there

Moussa Sissoko is available for €2.5M. Why don't we sign him?

 

[MartSlinger]

Moussa Sissoko is available for €2.5M. Wh don't we sign him?

Going to Newcastle isnt he mate?

 

[toffeejack]

Going to Newcastle isnt he mate?

we're a better team