Says who?Let’s see. I hope it doesn’t happen but the way they are so fixated on branthwaite and keep upping the bid I fear we might get rinsed again.
I truly believe Todibo is a sure thing since Nice is owned by INEOS, but they are keeping it quiet as they want to look like United has a plethora of other CB options if Everton does not play ball.
Yes mate, blue tickers reliable journalists. Are you out of the loop or you are refusing to believe we are after branthwaite?Says who?
Social media blue tickers?
The media that thought Jassim would buy us, who knew nothing about Berrada, who knew nothing about OT plans or Carrington, who knew nothing about Ten Hag staying?
No idea why so many people are worrying about stuff that hasn’t happened.
I know we are, but you said we’re only interested in him AND we keep upping the bid… “fixated on branthwaite and keep upping the bid”Yes mate, blue tickers reliable journalists. Are you out of the loop or you are refusing to believe we are after branthwaite?
When did I say we are ONLY interested in him and no one else? That’s a weird interpretation. Fixated doesn’t mean we are only interested in him and him only, it means right now we are focusing on him and really really want him therefore have set our eyes on him which can be ALONG with other targets. But for sure he seems to be our no. 1 priority right now as mentioned by top tier journalists.I know we are, but you said we’re only interested in him AND we keep upping the bid… “fixated on branthwaite and keep upping the bid”
which blue tick journalist has confirmed we have no other CH targets and we keep upping the Branthwaite bids?
Tapsoba is light years ahead of Varane with the ball, and in the build-up. In all likelihood he would be a much better partner for Martínez than the Frenchman.
How's Tapsoba been doing recently? I remember a few years ago he had a season that was statistically incredible and looked on track to be one of the best in the world, and the few games I managed to watch he looked great so it wasn't just stats. At the time he was my #1 pick for defenders we should sign. He seemed to drop off a bit after that though, and I haven't actually watched him since then.
Tapsoba is far better on the ball than Varane (to the extent that I wonder if he might even be better than Martinez), so in theory it'd be one hell of a combo. Like I said I haven't actually watched him the last couple of years so not sure if he's recaptured that early promise though. Considering the season Leverkuson just had I'd say he must have been doing well, but it might also be hard to get him out of there. Especially if they do lose Tah to Bayern as well.
I’m not one for conspiracy theories, but maybe they knew they could never sign him for a reasonable fee…INEOS showing they are willing to walk away completely from a daft Everton valuation would be a strong message for transfers this summer
In all honesty I feel that 35 mil was a piss take. Hard to take that bid seriously .Any second bid shouldn’t be vastly different to the first. Otherwise you are just accepting the first was a piss take.
Add a few million or rejig the add-ons. 35+add-ons could become 41+add-ons. Then call it a day!
If we didn't get him and it was down to us being unwilling to meet their fee I actually think that could be a good thing for us weirdly.
It will tell other clubs we are no longer a push over and we aren't going to be taken to the cleaners anymore.
End of the day Spurs bought a bargain in Van Der Ven, these players are out there available. We've got to go and unearth a few bargains.
Exactly right, taking a stance early on will help to prove beneficial in any future transfer negotiations
There's reports that it's not as serious as has been reported previously and they'll manage by selling some academy players.Dont everton need to sell players before the 1st july to avoid big problems? I’ve not heard of any bids on any of their players bar us on branthwaite
There's reports that it's not as serious as has been reported previously and they'll manage by selling some academy players.
I’m not one for conspiracy theories, but maybe they knew they could never sign him for a reasonable fee…
Maybe it’s a bit of a reach, but lowballing Everton could be seen as a win win? Either they negotiate a cheap deal for a highly rated young player, or they set a precedent they can fall back on in subsequent negotiations.You reckon it might all be a PR stunt, to show to the World that we will walk away when the price gets silly, then go in and sign someone such as Todibo for £30m....?
The thought has crossed my mind as well. It's unlikely, but it could be a shrewd move to try to set a precedent and show things are going to be very different than under the previous administration.You reckon it might all be a PR stunt, to show to the World that we will walk away when the price gets silly, then go in and sign someone such as Todibo for £30m....?
You reckon it might all be a PR stunt, to show to the World that we will walk away when the price gets silly, then go in and sign someone such as Todibo for £30m....?
Yoro has Liverpool and RM interested in him, Bayern sound like they are losing Ligt and still no interest so far. We can't offer more than 50 max, maybe less.You can't bully PL teams to sell cheap.
I am not saying that we should sign him, just please don't waste all summer on this. Send reasonable offer or move on.
ThisMove on.
Added to the twists, it’s the change of ownership has to be done quickly, right? Any business before the end of June for Everton is kinda racing against time.Everything at the moment in the media is just guesswork. Around mid next week I think we will be able to deduce just how serious our PSR issues are.
Give them 60 million pounds for Branthwaite.
+ let them pick either Maguire or Lindelof.
sounds pretty fair as 10m pounds is a fair valuation for either one of our CBs.
Rather it be lindeloff atleast we can throw slabhead on for the last minutes of games to clear headers.Give them 60 million pounds for Branthwaite.
+ let them pick either Maguire or Lindelof.
sounds pretty fair as 10m pounds is a fair valuation for either one of our CBs.
Sounds great until you remember that both Lindelof and Maguire are on huge money which would bloat the finances. We have our targets lined up for when Branthwaite leaves eventually, I highly doubt Maguire or Lindelof are on that list.Give them 60 million pounds for Branthwaite.
+ let them pick either Maguire or Lindelof.
sounds pretty fair as 10m pounds is a fair valuation for either one of our CBs.
We should just wait this out until really close to July 1st, they won't have any haggling power to ask crazy money because they will be getting very desperate by then. Offer them £40m plus add ons on June 29th, take it or leave it.
Well didn't it come out that there is no real problem for them, that they can get the money selling others without a problem.We should just wait this out until really close to July 1st, they won't have any haggling power to ask crazy money because they will be getting very desperate by then. Offer them £40m plus add ons on June 29th, take it or leave it.
Well didn't it come out that there is no real problem for them, that they can get the money selling others without a problem.
Well didn't it come out that there is no real problem for them, that they can get the money selling others without a problem.
I think that helps us out either way, showing interest in other CBs, but as far as I know we haven't really shown any interest in any player at all.Well if that's the case then the club should be actively pursuing other targets and not just Branthwaite to ensure their options are kept open. If it gets to the end of the month and Everton don't need to sell, then withdraw and move forward with the other targets.
You know Matthijs de Ligt is the ONE.
I presume thats the plan. Part of me is expecting us to come back to him in august after others are ruled out and spending a stupid fee. That would be the woodward summer, hoping ineos are less shit. They kind of come off as stingy, mean spirited, cheapskates in their other dealings so i'd expect another derisory offer that wastes everyones time. Feeling a bit sceptical and pessimistic at the moment.Well if that's the case then the club should be actively pursuing other targets and not just Branthwaite to ensure their options are kept open. If it gets to the end of the month and Everton don't need to sell, then withdraw and move forward with the other targets.
