06 May 2024 06:55:46
Hi Ed’s despite everything that’s going on finances wise, if we were to sell Branthwaite and Onana this summer raising some funds that hopefully we could use to bring.
06 May 2024 18:44:50
As part of the above post
In some new players any info greatly welcome Ed’s.
{Ed002's Note - Not updated for a while, but:
Ben Johnson (RB) Out of contract in the summer - Feyenoord, Everton and Rangers are keen.
Harry Souttar (CB) Identified by Everton as a potential Branthwaite replacement in the summer - but it will depend on promotion/relegation, but he will be available as he is no more than a fringe player at Leicester. Seems an odd pick for Everton. May have an option in the Middle East.
Jake Clarke-Salter (CB) Agent has said the player could be seen as a Marc Guehi replacement by Crystal Palace or a Jarrad Branthwaite replacement for Everton. Prior interest of Burnley and Celtic may well have gone now.
Reece Welch (CB) Will be promoted to the first team from the U21s.
Yuta Nakayama (CB) Free Agent in the summer scouted by Everton.
Jake O'Brien (CB) Having a very good seasson in France so far and it may lead to an offer from Everton as a Jarrad Branthwaite replacement in the summer. They will continue to send scouts but he is not Home Grown which may be a concern.
Jacob Greaves (CB) Young Hull CB looked at on a number of occasions over the past year by ex-Leicester scout Jose Fontes on behalf of Roma. Seen as another potential Branthwaite replacement for Everton.
Dan Ballard (CB) Interest from Everton as a Jarrad Branthwaite replacement in the summer.
Nico Elvedi (CB) Prior interest of Roma, Wolves, Nice and West Ham has gone. An option for Everton but the player may not be keen.
Ronnie Edwards (CB) Watched by a number of PL clubs with Crystal Palace and West Ham stepping back. Everton may look to an early offer for the summer but Peterborough may ask a decent fee for him that is beyond Everton without sales.
Frank Onyeka (CM/DM) Versatile player who is happy with Brentford and the club are happy with him but he feels he should be a regular starter. Seen by Fulham and Everton as potential replacements for Palhinha and Onana and it is possible a loan might be considered. Fiorentina have been told he is not for sale but may return in the summer when they will be selling Amrabat on.
Emiliano Martinez (DM) The Uruguan plays for Midtjylland but has attracted interest from several clubs including Marseille who have held talks with his club and have been granted permission to speak to the player who they consider a suitable replacement for Matteo Guendouzi. Everton enquired after the player with his agents, and it could only be as an Onana replacement, given they have Garner as well. Unless paying over the odds it will be difficult to get a Work Permit to play in England. Basel offer an option with Xhaka and Frei now well in to their 30s. Player has said he wants to play in Italy.
Leander Dendoncker (DM/CM) Napoli are not interested in paying the €10M option and he will return to Aston Villa to be sold on. Everton offer an option to replace Onana.
Tom Krauss (CM) Relegation means Schalke will not sign the player. Darmstadt will request a loan. Looked at by Everton and Brighton but without paying over the odds a Work Permit may be difficult to obtain in England.
Merlin Rohl (CM) Scouted by Everton and Crystal Palace according to his agent.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (CM) Brighton are keen. Brentford and Fulham offer options. An Everton enquiry will go no where. I suspect one for the summer but promotion will be relevant.
Sammie Szmodics (AM/F) Having a great season in the Championship and has attracted scouts from West Ham, Everton and Leicester.
Alex Robertson (AM/CM) Has had a very good season on loan so far at Portsmouth and, if promoted, have a tentative agreement to keep him for another season at Fratton Park. Everton and Celtic have sent scouts to watch him but a move is unlikely.
Alex Matos (AM/RW) Having a decent loan to Huddersfield and has been attracting scouts from Everton - who are also tracking another Huddersfield player, Lille, Fortuna Düsseldorf and PSV at the behest of an ex Chelsea player. Chelsea will likely look to another loan rather than a sale with Bayer Leverkusen keen - but they may have a change of coach in the summer.
Luiz Henrique (RW) Aston Villa had a bid rejected in January but maintain an interest. I am not aware of an approach by Liverpool but he would provide good cover for Salah. Real Betis want to sell, or a short-term loan with an obligation to buy. That won't suit Everton.
Assane Diao (LW/RW) Real Betis youngster having a good season with scouts from Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Newcastle all attending a game against Valencia where he played well and since returning to watch him again. Everton have spoken with his agent but funds will be an issue. Real Betis want a new contract and to increase his Buy Out clause. Far from the finished article but you can expect an offer from Brentford who have been tallong to Betis about a deal for January.
Dodi Lukebakio (RW/F) Was wanted by Frank Lampard at Everton but the club refused to support a move and he moved to Wolfsburg on loan. Hertha can't resist a sale this summer due to relegation. As the player is scoring pretty regularly, Inter Milan are keen to take him as cover. Everton scouts did return to watch him against Werder Bremen.
Jack Harrison (W) Everton want a permanent deal but the player won't be interested if relegated.
Iliman Ndiaye (S/W/AM) Versatile forward who only joined Marseille in the summer of 2023 - but the goals have completely dried up. Everton have enquired after a loan but the player wants to stay in Marseille.
Boulaye Dia (S) Salernitana want to buy and resell Dia but the player wants to understand other options. Prior interest of PL clubs has drifted for now although Everton may maintain interest at the right price and but Milan must offer a better solution.
Wilfried Gnonto (F) Juventus have offered McKennie on a permanent deal for Gnoto. Manchester City want him as cover. Low-ball offer from Everton rejected. Inter offer a good solution with the departure of Correa and the player will likely be open to a return to Milan.
Che Adams (S) Potential interest of Everton and Crystal Palace.
Hugo Ekitike (F) Versatile forward that Eintracht Frankfurt have identified as a potential replacement for Randal Kolo Muani. Atalantinterest has gone. Lens offer an interesting option. Everton ideally want a loan with an option to buy but know with the growing interest of West Ham in finding a Scamacca replacement have made an offer.I expect West Ham to sound out his "representative", and I use the word in the loosest of meanings, and depending what they are told, approach PSG.
Brian Brobbey (S) Everton interest remains but so does their financial plight. Eric ten Hag has a remaining interest but I doubt that position is supported by the club. Ajax will not want to sell.
Kelechi Iheanacho (F) Roma are interested. Everton and Bournemouth have asked about his availability.
Maximilian Beier (S/F) Opted for a contract extension at Hoffenheim over a move to Brentford after a loan at Hannover. Everton and Luton have both sent scouts to watch the player.
Winsley Boteli (S) Kiddie who cannot move to England before next summer with Brentford, Everton and Brighton having sent scouts. This may allow Juventus to make an approach in January.}
06 May 2024 21:34:35
Wow Ed thank you top knowledge as always.
06 May 2024 22:46:36
Excellent info Ed02 as always.
Is there an equally long list of suitors for our current players? Anyone queuing up to buy Kean, Maupay, Holgate, Young, Gomes, Delli or any other over paid squad player?
{Ed002's Note - Jordan Pickford (G) Expected to stay unless Everton cannot sell Banthwaite and Onana.
Andy Lonegan (G) Free Agent in the summer.
Seamus Coleman (RB) Free Agent in the summer.
Nathan Patterson (RB) A third party is working on a return to Scotland with Rangers.
Ashley Young (LB) Free Agent in the summer.
Jarrad Branthwaite (CB) Everton want a new contract but Spurs, Manchester United and Newcastle have an interest. Ancelotti has spoken to Solari about him and scouts were sent to watch him against Newcastle, but Solari is not convinced that English players settle well on the continent. Manchester United will likely need a complete rebuild at CB with departures in the summer and so he will likely be an option. Spurs have a need for a CB. Newcastle has a compelling need to add one or two younger CBs. A wildcard would be Manchester City.
Ben Godfrey (CB/RB/DM) Versatile player who Newcastle, Sheffield United, Leeds and Spurs have an interest in. Atletico offer a wildcard option. Rangers offer a most unlikely option.
Mason Holgate (CB) Will return from Sheffield United to be sold.
Amadou Onana (DM/CB/CM) Only moved to Everton in 2022 and they are not looking to sell him but with troubles mounting they may have to listen to offers. West Ham interest has returned and Arsenal may look again after failing to agree alternatives, but they must now be seen as a wildcard option. Newcastle spoke with Everton in the summer and have failed to sign their primary DM/CM target and could return again this summer. Manchester United had him a long way down their list of targets but failed to sign preferred options in the summer and he may still be of interest, but I rather doubt it. Chelsea have him on a list of midfield options but not at the top, and Barcelona may look to some horse trading but they have to deal with their own financial issues. Real Madrid may look to a player plus cash deal, but he would largely be used as cover. Another wildcard could be Bayern Munich if the cannot sign Palhinho - but they will have a new coach in the summer. Everton will look to trying to raise £60M.
Abdoulaye Doucoure (DM/CM) Expect him to stay.
James Garner (DM/CM) Will be easy to sell and Srpurs need to replace Tanguy N'Ddombele and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. Wildcard may be Newcastle.
Andre Gomes (CM) Out of contract in the summer. Wasserman will be looking for other options no doubt. Everton would be happy to have him leave in January to get his wages off the books.
Iddrissa Gueye (CM) Free Agent in the summer.
Dele Alli (CM/AM) It continues to go horribly wrong and I understand Everton want the entire distraction of Dele Alli away from the club on a permanent basis. He should be at his peak value yet he is worth nothing as he is out of contract in the summer. Some negotiation is required - particularly with Spurs if Everton want to avoid another issue with the PL, but Spurs will make it very difficult for Everton and demand all monies due after Everton rejected a deal they offered. A huge mess and a further loss for Everton.
Jack Harrison (RW) Will return to Leeds in the summer.
Arnaut Danjuma (W) His agent and Villareal wanted him out of his loan at Everton early with Lyon talking to his club. Player is very unhappy being a bit part player only but Everton were asking too much to terminate his loan so he stayed. That backfired rather. Will be gone in the summer.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (S) The second player tapped up by Steven Gerrard. The summer will be a decision point for the player who will be another the club are willing to sell in order to raise funds to avoid a third charge.
Beto (S) Agent has approached Juventus but they have preferred options for cover. Agent wants him to move on. Goals have dried up completely and Everton will look to a sale to recover at least some funds from the journeyman striker.}
{Ed025's Note - far too sensible an idea that BP mate..
