Everton’s £11.8m bid for Portuguese midfielder rejected - what now for the Toffees?
by stresster on July 28th, 2008
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David Moyes deserves credit for steering Everton into the top five of the Premier League, without breaking the bank by doing so. Indeed, among his current squad, only Yakubu cost more than £10 million, a rare extravagance to ensure that the ‘goals for’ column would be bolstered last season.
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However, it appears that the Merseyside club are again prepared to spend big in order to bring Joao Moutinho to Goodison Park this summer. The Sporting Lisbon midfielder appears to be keen on the move, although his current club have confirmed that the Toffees’ initial offer for the player has been politely declined. The Daily Mail report that Moyes might have to stump up more cash to get his man.
Sporting have said they do not want to sell the Portugal playmaker and insist Everton have missed the June 15 deadline to activate the £19.7m release clause in his contract.
But Moutinho seems determined to join David Moyes’ side, saying: ‘I hope that the negotiations finish positively.’
Is this a ploy by the Portuguese club to get more money for their international, or will Everton be forced to look elsewhere in a bid to strengthen their squad? There’s no doubt that Moutinho would be a quality addition for the blue half of Merseyside, and there’s only so long that the Toffees can stay in the upper echelons of the Premier League if they spend considerably less than their rivals.
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Tagged Under: David Moyes, Everton FC, joao moutinho, Sporting Lisbon
j - July 28th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
theres no doubt we need to strengthen are midfield alone never mind the creative side of it … we need to get moutinho in … hes the business for sure … means more goals for the yak wiv more creative play and it will also take a little bit of pressure of mikys shoulders an who knows it might make him play better as he wont want to be robbed of the spotlight he holds at goodison as the most exciting player …..
15 - 16 million ought to do the job …. after all we cant take the piss offering 12 mill for a player of his quality …..
after securing moutinho it wouldnt be a bad thing to go after a striker and a defensive midfielder … and if funds are left over a right back
coyb
MICK - July 28th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
J
If you sign this guy ill show my cock to the queen ,quite simply way out of evertons league he probably turned the bid down himself
Daz - July 28th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
Mick, jealousy will get you no where…Im assuming you are a disgruntled liverpool fan who is pissed off that your ‘League winning transfer targets’ consist of Gareth Barry and Robbie Keane, each costing more than this fella, yet at least 7 years younger!! Get used to it….we sign quality, not quantity unlike the fat spanish waiter!
SAM - July 28th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
YOU CAN NEVER COMPETE WITH US YOU ARE A SMALL CLUB TRYING TO ACT AS A BIG CLUB BUT ALL YOU ARE IS GARBAGE
Adam - July 28th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
I just hope Moutihno isnt saying he wants to join us to force another club to make a bid. However theres no doubt he would be a massive signing for us. Shows the ambition the club has for the coming season. Goalkeeper, RB, DM, F and a Winger needed though along with Moutihno, ??? Expect a suprise signing from Moyes aswell.
INMWT
Daz - July 28th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Sam, Stop feeding off the fat waiters words…you lot make me laugh! Your small minded manager makes a little comment and you fucking sheep have to jump on the bandwagon. Yes you have been above us and won more in recent times however you have also spend counless millions and constantly under achieved and still harp on at the start of every season how you will win the league. At least our targets are acheiveable!
toffeej - July 28th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
its funny how liverpool fans always get onto topics that have nothing to do with them, mind your own business, look in your own backyard before opening your mouths