Everton Transfer News: Dwight McNeil update, Manchester United’s Phil Jones linked and more
“Stop spreading these rumours around”: Lyrics from song Rumors by Timex Social Club via Lyrics.com. The writers of that song didn’t know anything about the Transfer Window and its many rumours. Everton have already ventured into the market but so far have only spent £1.5 million on Demarai Gray and brought in Andros Townsend and Asmir Begovic for free.
And despite an overall trend down in the early window, according to The Athletic, reports say Rafa Benitez will be handed spending money to bring in more players. According to Ian McGarry of the Transfer Window podcast, Benitez was assured he would have a healthy kitty.
The Blues have already unloaded high wages including Bernard and will continue to do so with Cenk Tosun also likely to be shown the door among others. The incomings address the Everton shortcomings a little bit but there are still more holes to fill.
Especially with rumours of Richarlison leaving to join ex manager Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid. The Brazilian is also unlikely to be ready to start the season after the Copa America and the Olympics The Spanish giants did pay compensation but the total hasn’t been reported. Begovic will make a very good reserve goalkeeper and Townsend gives Everton a left-footed right-winger and Gray brings pace.
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Pace was sorely lacking last season. The Liverpool Echo predicts a couple more players will be brought in.
With club captain Seamus Coleman getting on in football years (32), the Blues need reinforcement at right back. The Toffees have been linked with Dutch right-back Denzel Dumfries, probably since headline writers could spell his name.
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The same article reports the PSV Eindhoven defender is the name that pops up the most when right-backs enter the Everton conversation. It’s reckoned £21.5 million will be enough to bring him to Goodison Park.
And hey, as a number of films show, it’s always good to have Denzel on your side. The article also points to Dwight McNeil at £25 million as another target.
McNeil has also been linked to Aston Villa. But that probably depends on Jack Grealish and his possible move to Manchester City.
Centre-back is another slot the Toffees are reportedly interested in with rumours stretching from sounds good to “huh, why?”
According to the Italian paper Tuttosport, Everton (meaning Farhad Moshiri) has excellent relations with super-agent Mino Raiola could see Dutch central defender Stefan de Vrij joining the Blues.
According to 90min, Manchester United’s Phil Jones will be given a free transfer and the Toffees are one of the teams linked. The 29-year-old hasn’t played for United’s first team for more than a year and frankly, the Blues have far better and younger options at Goodison, already.
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What do you think, who will Everton bring in, if anyone?