Everton likely to be foiled in bid for Chelsea's Gallagher

With 2 days left, I expected transfers were discussed prior to the appointment, but that's a huge outlay, not sure if it'll leave cash for other signings.

Either way, if it's true I'm not sure we'll be able to convince him to join.

Unsurprisingly, the Chelsea fans are reacting in a similar way to we did about Gordon – "Sell!!!"

100000% no to Ziyech. Another bottler with no end product whatsoever. Not suited to the Premier League.

Absolutely clueless.

We've got a goal-shy injury-prone centre-forward, and a distinct lack of goals from the wings, so for me they are the positions that need strengthening.

IMO it'll strengthen the team. I don't think he's worth as much as that, but then I wouldn't value Gordon at £40M either, so they can cancel each other out. If we'd sold Gordon for £20m and bought Conor for £20M, I'd be content so I guess it's the same situation, haha

This is assuming it's true, and we can actually convince him to join our mess right now.

He could be transformative like Andy King was.

These jaw-dropping offers/fees are sadly a well-trodden path. So often there seems a desperation to get out the big catapult and start firing off lumps of money.

Gallagher is a good player but that's wild money at this stage. And again, we need a forward.

Get him in!

If he did come, it would be a loan, so he could go if shit happens. If he signs, he would be off if we go down.

Striker first, kick up the arse for the lazy bastards next. Coyb.

How does Brighton end up with Moises Caciedo for £4.5M, now valued at £60-70M+ and we buy a knackered, on-his-arse Gueye, and want to spew £45M on Gallagher???

We can't afford this. We shouldn't be chucking money round pretending to be a big club – we're not. And any deals should have already been done, ready to be announced by the DoF. I'm at the point of chucking this in because I can't stand the total incompetence that's killing my Everton.

We need fucking goals!!!

Also, I don't think he's worth anywhere near £40 million. £10-15 million max.

I can see this happening, along with the kid from Rennes and Antonio with Michael Keane going the other way.

Regrettably your comment makes sense, but I see Onana (still raw) as one for the long term.

The kind of transfer policy is why we're in the state we're in. .

He's going to have the picks of several better placed club's including staying where he is.

A good player with great potential but we must not splash every penny we have on a single relatively unproven player with potential. CEASE THIS MADNESS!

Hope I'm wrong. 🤞🤞🤞

Who next?? Ivan Toney? Yes, we would like these players but realistically not happening...

A loan for Gallagher could be an option if he wanted a Top 6 club and no one's in for him this window.

He's the type we need. Goalscoring, creative midfield player. And a striker who can score a few goals!! Sounds simple!!

Is there a plan?!?

I'm at a loss with our transfer strategy this month given how critical our situation is. We seem only able to negotiate one deal at a time and totally incapable of forward planning.

We'll bring someone in tomorrow, but it won't be near enough and we'll point towards injured players coming back as boosting the squad…

(Source - @MaddockMirror)

But until our utterly useless club structure and culture is radically reformed, we are doomed to this revolving door of managers, and groundhog day of failed transfer windows.

But right now, here we are again doing the trolley dash at the last minute, under yet another new manager.

Why are we flailing around trying to buy players like Gallagher, who would have to be dragged here screaming, with the clock ticking down?

I was getting overexcited there.

Anyone could have known he would not join us especially after just sacking Lampard.

What the hell are the recruitment committee doing unless its the usual Kenwright smoke and mirrors. "We tried to get some top quality players in before the deadline but unfortunately the Gordon proceeds will have to go down the back of my sofa with the Arteta money."

Or maybe he's shit, like some on here are saying. Next.

“ Everton need to beat both PSV & Southampton to the Rennes Winger Sulemana. All 3 clubs are interested in the player and in deep discussions. Player would like to move to England.
Thelwell is very keen on this player, but also likes Doku at Rennes”

Better ways to spend that money I think.

There must be somebody out there who won't mind playing in the Championship League – especially if you say it quickly.

We're a laughing stock at the minute. Everyone is laughing...except us!

Chelsea need to sell and have about 20 squad players better than us so might have a shot with one or two of them hopefully.

Gallagher might be a showpiece summer signing perhaps. But he's an unrealistic signing when our Premier League status is not assured.

The only logical way this happens is a late loan possibly with an option to buy.

WTF is happening????

It's not rocket science but if we try and get all these on transfer deadline day we will end up with more like Maupay, McNeil and Mykolenko

While that sounds clever, doesn't that also mean the likes of Gomes, Gbamin, Mina etc all still under contract, have their fees being reported the same way, which means that for this year we'd be reporting a fee of say £4 million for each of them?

In which case, our "net income" may not even be a net income if we factor in all the jokers we've blown fortunes on in recent years?

I am not an accountant so I am hoping someone who is says "No, that's not how it works and we are loaded."

I wish Dyche well is making a purse of any kind - cause he'll have to do it alone.

And John (#68), if Nisbet or anyone else doesn't know where the net is our midfield gives you a clue. It's about 50 yards in front of them!

People like Ayew may be comfortable with a move here but he really doesn't strike me as someone who could make an impression.

However Dyche has done well at Burnley with average people so who knows.

Dyche is not well known overseas and those in UK who know him wont commit in this window. Dyche is going to have to get a tune out of the rabble he's inherited. And he just might do that, and if he does lets hope the club can find the monies to back him in the summer.

And a side issue, how the hell are Chelsea and Arsenal managing to dodge FFP rules.

I don’t understand the Gallagher link. For me we need a striker who can both score and stay fit and two wingers who can cross a ball in. Gallagher would be good if we had those other three in place already!

Ayew kidding me!!!!!

That's what gets me about the farce of amortisation. If we pay out £40 million the cost is booked as £8 million spread over 5 years. But we've actually spent £40 million in one year.

The players are assets, not just employees.

If we didn't have that, then we wouldn't have a transfer system.