Ross Barkley

[TURKISH69]

I'd rather we not sign him this summer at all now, he won't be anywhere near match fit after recovering from injury and we need people to play now, especially with Son out injured and Alli missing for 3 European games.

We must have a plan B so I feel we need to go for that.

If we don't pull our finger out we won't be. As reports suggesting Man Utd are going to put an offer in for him, if that's the case we can forget it once again. Mourinho has history with doing that to us (WILLIAN) to bastard slow again. I'm sure Barkley is Poch main target? Let's hope not .

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Maybe cos the injury has only just occured

Agreed - there's a lot of conspiracy like talk

Surely the player would want this solved as quickly as possible. I doubt it's been delayed to screw us over

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

By the sounds of things it's incredibly minor surgery - it's not like he's having a knee replaced. If he's expected back in 4 weeks I can't imagine there's too much of a recovery risk.

Jonathan Woodgate says hello...

 

[hughy]

Jonathan Woodgate says hello...

Bit different. That was an ongoing problem that he had in to his 30's.


But yeah... hi Jonathan.

 

[gerishep]

96 pages and probably another 96 more to come, sorry Just can't see this t/fer happening.

 

[JUSTINSIGNAL]

If we don't pull our finger out we won't be. As reports suggesting Man Utd are going to put an offer in for him, if that's the case we can forget it once again. Mourinho has history with doing that to us (WILLIAN) to bastard slow again. I'm sure Barkley is Poch main target? Let's hope not .

We're not gonna pay £50m for him though. If Man U want to then that's fine.

Also, timing of bids has got nothing to do with how successful you are with signing a player. If the player/club/agent know another team with greater resources are interested then a lot of the time they will wait it out for that club to make an offer knowing it will be superior to whatever we can offer. However, in this case I think the Man U speculation is just made up to get Levy to pay up now. The asking price will come down later on in the window and Levy will win this one out. The player obviously wants to join us.

 

[TURKISH69]

We're not gonna pay £50m for him though. If Man U want to then that's fine.

Also, timing of bids has got nothing to do with how successful you are with signing a player. If the player/club/agent know another team with greater resources are interested then a lot of the time they will wait it out for that club to make an offer knowing it will be superior to whatever we can offer. However, in this case I think the Man U speculation is just made up to get Levy to pay up now. The asking price will come down later on in the window and Levy will win this one out. The player obviously wants to join us.

Good shout just a little worried Poch targets slip through the net. What the knock on effect would have on him, I know we don't know what goes on behind the scenes and if Poch is ok with it, that's good with me as he is the most important asset at our club.

 

[Led's Zeppelin]

Good shout just a little worried Poch targets slip through the net. What the knock on effect would have on him, I know we don't know what goes on behind the scenes and if Poch is ok with it, that's good with me as he is the most important asset at our club.

How much should we offer for him now, in your opinion?

 

[Lilbaz]

If we don't pull our finger out we won't be. As reports suggesting Man Utd are going to put an offer in for him, if that's the case we can forget it once again. Mourinho has history with doing that to us (WILLIAN) to bastard slow again. I'm sure Barkley is Poch main target? Let's hope not .

We got eriksen for a third the price. I'm happy we missed out on willian.

 

[Trix]

96 pages and probably another 96 more to come, sorry Just can't see this t/fer happening.

Probably if people keep posting just to say there are lots of posts.

 

[SpartanSpur]

We're not gonna pay £50m for him though. If Man U want to then that's fine.

Also, timing of bids has got nothing to do with how successful you are with signing a player. If the player/club/agent know another team with greater resources are interested then a lot of the time they will wait it out for that club to make an offer knowing it will be superior to whatever we can offer. However, in this case I think the Man U speculation is just made up to get Levy to pay up now. The asking price will come down later on in the window and Levy will win this one out. The player obviously wants to join us.

Just as many sources have said Everton are looking at a fee around the £30m mark, which to get Poch's top target in for preseason in the current market seems a good deal to me, especially considering our income to date.

This injury complicates things, so I'm now more inclined for Levy to go to work, but that does open the risk to being gazumped.

 

[TURKISH69]

How much should we offer for him now, in your opinion?

He certainly isn't worth 50mil with a year left on his contract. I'm not a transfer guru but 20-25 maybe a little more. What's your opinion?

 

[TURKISH69]

We got eriksen for a third the price. I'm happy we missed out on willian.

i bet you would not of if he was playing for us the way he has for Clelski. He is class top dead ball taker.

 

[ryantegan]

According to journo Ive been speaking to, there isnt any competition. Irrespective of any interest elsewhere coming in Barkley has agreed all to us and is not looking anywhere else. The stumbling block appears to be the payment structure from £25m transfer fee and the top up value to £30m. We want this £5m to be over certain club and player achievements and Everton want it to be applicable to a more realistic criteria.

I read that as we want it to be inclusive of Premier league titles and Champions League success. They probably want it to be focused on appearances.

Bottom line is the media EXPECT this to be resolved and completed at some point for sure

 

[Shadydan]

According to journo Ive been speaking to, there isnt any competition. Irrespective of any interest elsewhere coming in Barkley has agreed all to us and is not looking anywhere else. The stumbling block appears to be the payment structure from £25m transfer fee and the top up value to £30m. We want this £5m to be over certain club and player achievements and Everton want it to be applicable to a more realistic criteria.

I read that as we want it to be inclusive of Premier league titles and Champions League success. They probably want it to be focused on appearances.

Bottom line is the media EXPECT this to be resolved and completed at some point for sure

Everything you've just written seems ultra realistic.

 

[SpartanSpur]

According to journo Ive been speaking to, there isnt any competition. Irrespective of any interest elsewhere coming in Barkley has agreed all to us and is not looking anywhere else. The stumbling block appears to be the payment structure from £25m transfer fee and the top up value to £30m. We want this £5m to be over certain club and player achievements and Everton want it to be applicable to a more realistic criteria.

I read that as we want it to be inclusive of Premier league titles and Champions League success. They probably want it to be focused on appearances.

Bottom line is the media EXPECT this to be resolved and completed at some point for sure

But they want £50m???????

 

[voxy28]

According to journo Ive been speaking to, there isnt any competition. Irrespective of any interest elsewhere coming in Barkley has agreed all to us and is not looking anywhere else. The stumbling block appears to be the payment structure from £25m transfer fee and the top up value to £30m. We want this £5m to be over certain club and player achievements and Everton want it to be applicable to a more realistic criteria.

I read that as we want it to be inclusive of Premier league titles and Champions League success. They probably want it to be focused on appearances.

Bottom line is the media EXPECT this to be resolved and completed at some point for sure

Thanks Ryan... those stupid structured payment

 

[Led's Zeppelin]

He certainly isn't worth 50mil with a year left on his contract. I'm not a transfer guru but 20-25 maybe a little more. What's your opinion?

Like you, I'm no transfer guru. I don't know what Pochettino fells RB's potential is. But yes, something in the £25m area feels reasonable for a young-ish player who certainly has ability but has not made much progress in the last couple of years.

The point is though, if the club feels his value is around half of what Everton are asking for, even if we all believe Everton are being unrealistic, there isn't going to be a quick deal and we shouldn't be so naive as to believe the reason for that is Levy dicking around.

 

[Spurs 1961]

According to journo Ive been speaking to, there isnt any competition. Irrespective of any interest elsewhere coming in Barkley has agreed all to us and is not looking anywhere else. The stumbling block appears to be the payment structure from £25m transfer fee and the top up value to £30m. We want this £5m to be over certain club and player achievements and Everton want it to be applicable to a more realistic criteria.

I read that as we want it to be inclusive of Premier league titles and Champions League success. They probably want it to be focused on appearances.

Bottom line is the media EXPECT this to be resolved and completed at some point for sure

Sounds like the deal is very close. Guess a compromise fifty fifty and it's done

 

[dagraham]

According to journo Ive been speaking to, there isnt any competition. Irrespective of any interest elsewhere coming in Barkley has agreed all to us and is not looking anywhere else. The stumbling block appears to be the payment structure from £25m transfer fee and the top up value to £30m. We want this £5m to be over certain club and player achievements and Everton want it to be applicable to a more realistic criteria.

I read that as we want it to be inclusive of Premier league titles and Champions League success. They probably want it to be focused on appearances.

Bottom line is the media EXPECT this to be resolved and completed at some point for sure

Well if that is the case then I expect it to be concluded sooner rather than later, unless Levy has one of goal post moving shenanigans.