5 million euros for Koeman
Saturday 4 June 2016, 0:55
Everton has another year continuous contract of Ronald Koeman at Southampton for a 5 million euro bought off. This is the way for the Dutch trainer with immediate effect to move to Everton.
The green light came after hard negotiations between the leadership of Southampton and the owner of Everton, the Iranian-British businessman Farhad Moshiri.
The billionaire he initially thought that Koeman could easily soak off at his current club, but Technical Director Les Reed and General Manager Ralph Kruger wanted to retain the coach with all the violence.
170 million
The fact that Koeman in two seasons for 170 million euros to players has sold and yet new records established with Southampton in the Premier League (highest number of points ever) gave the Saints-leadership the idea that there is also a third sensational season was possible.
But Everton made it clear that it was prepared the maximum transfer fee (within his contract) to pay for Koeman. Earlier Mosiri, which already dropped most of the shares in possession and has big plans with Everton, know that Koeman a millions of salary can get at his club.
Koeman is quickly on Goodison Park, the home of Everton, expected. There he must take the last talks before he can finalize his transition. Only then can he begin a second adventure in England. His brother Erwin will move with you to the North with him.
Getting started
Although Koeman still can celebrate holidays in the coming weeks, he will have to go to the battle at Everton also a good team. The team which performed regularly this season, must be strengthened in several places.
Who is the successor of Koeman at Southampton is not yet known. The Saints have only just recovered from the fear that they have lost their coach. Known is that the owner and Director of the club fans are of Dutch coaches since Koeman.