Summer Transfer Window 2025 Thread

[toffee-L]

We’d all like to sign another Cahill.

The list of those that have proven to be enough of a success at Everton to warrant this being a winning strategy isn’t massive, though, is it?

Well if you want a recent case study look at Crystal Palace, Eze, Wharton and Olise just off the top of my head in recent years. All brilliant players, a trophy in the cabinet and massive fees for two of them so far with Wharton probably a year or two from the same.

No transfer strategy is without its risks but the Championship I think is one of the best proving grounds you could ask for.

 

[allen]

Well if you want a recent case study look at Crystal Palace, Eze, Wharton and Olise just off the top of my head in recent years. All brilliant players, a trophy in the cabinet and massive fees for two of them so far with Wharton probably a year or two from the same.

No transfer strategy is without its risks but the Championship I think is one of the best proving grounds you could ask for.

I was referring to Everton’s history - as were you in part.

What brilliant players have we had from that league beyond Cahill?

 

[Hellerad]

Ivanovic would be great.

I’ve never seen him kick a ball. Good?

 

[RichCee123]

We just signed Dibling from the Championship mate

Harrison last year too

 

[rochdaleblue]

I was referring to Everton’s history - as were you in part.

What brilliant players have we had from that league beyond Cahill?

Where Jags and Lescott from the championship?

 

[Bluewolf]

The thing with Giulia though is that she just repeats what the club tells her - like the fact we have walked away from Dibling. Which Bobble was adamant we hadn't. And he also said way in advance of the war of words in the media that both sides would be using briefings in the press to advance their cause.

Bobble's very reliable mate. The most reliable really. I think people let the fact they really don't like him and Benj, for whatever reason, cloud their perception of his accuracy.

Yeah, she does get briefed by the club but so does joyce. Thats why their reliable.

with regards to the dibling transfer we had walked away from the deal and it was Southampton who brought us back to the table. Hence why we ended up paying £35m for him because them bringing us back to negotiate weakened their bargaining position.

I personally think his reliability has been very suspect this summer. The amount of "insider information" he's tweeted that come 3-4 minutes just after another source has already posted it is a massive red flag to me.

I dont know the guy personally so i cant make a judgement on him as a person. My issue has always been his business model now revolves around people paying him money to tell them itk information. Which means he's now incentivised to make up information for the podcast. Which makes him unreliable imo unfortunately.

 

[toffee-L]

I was referring to Everton’s history - as were you.

What brilliant players have we had from that league beyond Cahill?

I very clearly referred to both Everton’s history of buying from that league as well as other clubs who have had plenty of recent success.

Joleon Lescott would be another example, excellent player for us (up until he downed tools) and we received an enormous fee for him.

 

[Bluewolf]

Newcastle will need to sell big to cover that price. Clearly Isak but I wonder if anybody else useful to Everton becomes available.

I dont think so, they were trying to sign a €70m striker before anyone was trying to buy isak

 

[Brisan123]

What is your life? You just curl up on the sofa and read the pl handbook over a roaring fire?

To be fair he also has 6 large pizzas , 3 Burgers and a fish and chips while reading it
Not sure if he drinks alcohol to wash it down
Maybe not
His body is a temple

 

[sanctioned]

The reason is that they monetised Evertonian's desperation when we were at our lowest, and hid it behind a pay wall

Oh the fact they come across as self important bellends

Preach

 

[Brisan123]

We've hit the zenith of transfer windows with loan slots.

Please please bring back the yearly accounts and PSR experts ( not Esk though )

 

[CielosGrises]

Woltemade fee has me feeling about our Barry purchase the same way the Sesko fee did. Is he a bit better than Barry? Probably. Is he THREE TIMES THE PRICE better?!

Still think that was a fantastic bit of early business by the club to get sorted.

Woltemade does look very good to be fair.

I think prices get exponentially bigger as the talent gets rarer - just economics and scarcity.

 

[Hellerad]

I’ve never seen him kick a ball. Good?

I’ve now watched 3 YouTube videos and clips from 3 Millwall podcasts. I am an expert.

Just kidding. He looks young and promising. Not sure that’s the market for us after Barry unless he’s cheap.

 

[allen]

Where Jags and Lescott from the championship?

Yes, I’ll give you Lescott.

I believe we signed Jagielka when Sheff U were relegated, so based on PL performances.

 

[Manx Blue]

Get some sleep fellas, a fab Friday in store, early bird catches the worm …