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Who's this Gueye?
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Apparently we have bought or are about to buy another young striker:
Everton have agreed a fee with Strasbourg for striker Magaye Gueye, according to the France Under-21 international.
Sky Sports sources reported on Monday that Goodison Park officials had approached the French club with an offer of just under £1million for the 19-year-old.
Gueye said: "I was over the moon when I heard that Everton had agreed a fee with my club.
"I was so happy and I am looking forward to developing in the best league in the world."
Strange that Moyes has (if true) now bought three new strikers. Stranger still when you consider he usually only plays one.
Apparently this guy is absolutely rapid and can also play in midfield. My guess would be that Moyes perhaps see's him as the pacey winger we have been looking for. At 19, I would imagine he will be plying his trade in the reserves this season. At least to start with.
Good to see early business at least even if we are yet to make any 'marquee' signings, whatever they are.
Sam Hoare, Posted 29/06/2010 at 12:16:43
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And despite the fact that your title is focused on ‘who he is’, it is also some relief from the, ‘who do you think you are?’ tone of other current threads.
MaGay Guy
http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/magaye-gueye/transfers/spieler_91956.html apparently hes already made the transfer.
Maybe Moyes is looking for a 4-3-3 option, although when we play it is a 4-5-1 with attacking wingers.
I'm a bit concerned that this guy played for a club that got relegated from the 2nd tier of French football. I know Moyes has a good record for nurturing this kind of talent but surely there is a lower limit.
I'll not be too harsh until I've seen them for myself in the Premier League but the three outfield signings to date have all come from lower divisions in their respective leagues whereby we were all hoping for something a bit more... erm... what's the word??? Oh yes, Marquee!!!
Moyes is targeting players for his next Everton team which will undoubtedly be built around Fellaini and Rodwell. No point buying 31 year olds looking for one last high salary - we've decent squad for next season so why not buy players for the coming years when this lot have moved over.
We might see Mcgay Guy a couple of times next season but he'll make an impact further down the line.
Okay I'm lying but would be nice if he was.
Now we are going to have Max Bygraves to contend with...
Seriously though with Felliani, Rodwell and Anichebe already making the grade amidst an experienced first team, Coleman, Gosling and Baxter coming up and a collection of other youthful possibles like Agard, Duffy and Musatfi bolstered by these three and Mucha we're getting a brilliant balance of youth and experience.
Let's just hope we can hang on to the experience now, eh! If we could keep Arteta and Pienaar (and not lose Jags, Heitinga or Saha en route) plus land one more quality name, ideally a proper winger (cough-Donovan), then I think we'd be in awesome shape for the season
Back to reality, 9 goals from 27 games (many as sub) for Strasbourg, and 8 in 21 at Youth International level seems a fair return for the young lad. It's another "wait and see" signing... which rhymes with "marquee" - but is actually a very different thing!
I'm also mentoring Ciaran McGlone at the moment, would you mind if he studied you sty;le?
On a serious note am beginning to get very excited for next season. Fingers crosses we have no transfer outgoings and no injuries.
Look forward to the young and new players getting a chance down under. Reckon Beckford is going to be banging them in pre season.
Though judging by the way his name may be pronounced, I'd be careful typing his name into Google.
We hope to see a refreshed Fellaini and Anichebe make big impressions along with Mikel, Peanuts and Bily. Injuries were a big contributing factor in the first half of last season and, if we don't have many this coming season, then I reckon we have good cause for optimism.
Let's hope this Gueye lad proves to be as tasty!
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Fellaini
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And back to reality...