13 Jul 2026 13:52:08
Everton’s pursuit of a new right-back is more likely to be concluded closer to deadline day (Tuesday, September 1) than the start of the season, according to journalist Paul Bradshaw, who reports the club are playing the long game in the hope of striking a cheaper deal for Guela Doue.
I really hope this is just paper talk. What say my fellow Evertonians?
13 Jul 2026 15:04:13
Many factors, Toff. I'm sure there're a few irons in the fire. I guess we need to trim the squad and the wage bill as much as anything else. Get Patterson and McNeil gone for a start. More we recoup, more likely we are to get a premium right back. Suppose players like Doue are also holding out to see who comes in for them.
13 Jul 2026 15:11:14
I can't believe, given the fact we've needed a right back for six windows, that we have not got one already. It should have been our first signing. What a joke.
13 Jul 2026 15:18:18
Totally agree, Swinners, trouble is, teams probably realise how desperate we are for one and start loading the fee.
We cannot start another season with a makeshift RB otherwise we will soon be found out yet again.
13 Jul 2026 17:43:58
We need to bring in a rightnack consultant, I've heard we are interviewing end of August.
13 Jul 2026 19:39:51
Sounds to me like we have identified a number of RBs, Doue is our preference, but we believe we are being asked to pay over the odds - we are therefore trying to hold out for a lower free knowing there are other cheaper options still available. For me that sounds like sensible recruitment.