23 Aug 2015 23:14:52
Ok just to clear few things up, first of all Bernard rumours are made up 100%, now onto yarmolenko, I have some connections in East European football due to my wife being Lithuanian her brother lives there but spends a lot of time working between there and Ukraine and is a massive football fan and loves the prem league, so I asked him 2 days ago to find out if there is any news if we are interested and how much is just rumour.
He told me that although he is not sure if a deal was done he did say that it is massive story there at moment the biggest sports story over there he did a few translations for me has to what have been said and one of the big ones was when Yarmolenko was interviewed after the match yesterday and reporter said to him now what is happening with talk of a big move to premier league England with Everton "he smiled and said I need to go now" basically avoiding the question,
Now I'm not saying he will come but my brother in law said it seems like a deal is being done and the player wants the move. Please don't shoot me down if this does not happen but thought I would give my fellow blue boys a bit of an insight rather than just UK paper talk
23 Aug 2015 23:45:43
Good stuff! Just to add to this: Viktor Vatsko, a well respected journalist/commentator in Ukraine, says that Bernard won't happen, its just a way of trying to pressure Kiev in to giving a quick answer; big rivalry between Kiev and Shakthar apparently, both owners want to prove that their players are good enough for the big time (Costa to Bayern). Also said that €25 is a lot to turn down for a Ukranian player. Just passing on some info and what I've made of it!
24 Aug 2015 04:27:20
The match happened yesterday so how could he tell you all that 2 days ago?
24 Aug 2015 07:38:06
Seems to me that yet again Everton are being taken for a ride by negotiators that are in a different league (ala Levy Spuds). We are going to end up paying 9 mill for Lennon or our illustrious Manager will come out with 'I am very excited to see the progression of McGeady'. Currently 7th in the League, the Bill/RM game plan for Evertons mini Prem competition (3rd tier) is coming together.
24 Aug 2015 09:28:24
I asked him to find out a couple days ago he got back to me yesterday evening, any more details do I need to provide an alibi for where I was yesterday or you up to speed yet
24 Aug 2015 10:54:27
Come on Dunc, these Kiev people are a law unto themselves. They have messed around other teams when they have activated his get out clause, can't blame either RM or BK for that really. Levy always plays hard ball when selling his players but this time he will lose out on what he actually wants for Lennon. I think some team, possibly us, will buy AL in the final hours of transfer deadline day for less than the 9m you say. Even Levy will take a lesser fee rather than lose a player for nothing next summer
24 Aug 2015 11:03:32
great research Trueblue and Hugo, thx for the update, I think its going to happen, we are just putting some pressuer on them as they have probably asked for 67 million or something stupid
24 Aug 2015 11:23:58
Fair enough spudv, just an opinion mate.
24 Aug 2015 11:46:38
No worries Dunc, wasn't having a pop just trying to gee you up on a Monday morning :) Got a feeling this could be a decent week for us all, few deals could be sorted in the next couple of days. Have faith!
24 Aug 2015 12:29:29
Not getting into anything with spudv and dunc but I think if we can get Lennon for anything less than 6m it would be good business. Levy is a bluffer and will get every penny out of you for his players if enough interest is shown. I'd call his bluff if he was looking for any more than 6. Team improved a lot last season after Lennon arrived