billycopper
Player Valuation: £40m
I was made up when we signed him. There were glimpses when he played at centreback that he could command a game and mop up any danger. However, during the World Cup and in the Carling Cup we've seen that he can be quite laxadaisical. When he's been employed in the holding position we've seen a similar lack of discipline and concentration. He wants to get forward for personal reasons rather than for the good of the team. It was the same with the penalty that he missed against Huddersfield.
His performances have been below par so far this season and he's been rightly dropped.
If Bayern or Wolfsburg want to pay top dollar, then I'd be interested in hearing what they had to say. It would have to be well in excess of £10m though. We signed him for £6.2m, so we'd be looking at a minimum of £3.8m profit on the player in 12 months.
At the moment he can't get in the side. We have no funds to invest in the playing squad and few other assets to sell. If we could get a premium price for him, I'd be happy to sell. Otherwise, I'd be happy for him to stay.
Given that he's approaching 27, I would imagine that Everton is a stepping stone for him and that he'll be angling for Champions League football within a year or two anyway.
His performances have been below par so far this season and he's been rightly dropped.
If Bayern or Wolfsburg want to pay top dollar, then I'd be interested in hearing what they had to say. It would have to be well in excess of £10m though. We signed him for £6.2m, so we'd be looking at a minimum of £3.8m profit on the player in 12 months.
At the moment he can't get in the side. We have no funds to invest in the playing squad and few other assets to sell. If we could get a premium price for him, I'd be happy to sell. Otherwise, I'd be happy for him to stay.
Given that he's approaching 27, I would imagine that Everton is a stepping stone for him and that he'll be angling for Champions League football within a year or two anyway.
