The Rumour Mill, Season 2011-12

Everton hopeful of finally offloading Yobo

18/05/2012 |

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David Moyes is hoping he'll be able to sell Joseph Yobo this summer, with reports saying there are more potential suitors for the Nigerian than just Fenerbahce, who have first option on him after loaning him for the past two seasons.

The defender has been good form for the Turks this season and his value is said to be around £3m to £4m. He has two years to run on his Everton contract making this the ideal time to sell him seeing as Moyes has little intention of retaining him in his squad.

The player has just been ruled out for a month through injury and will miss Nigeria's AFCON qualifiers.

Original Source: Liverpool Echo

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Sam Hoare
968 Posted 18/05/2012 at 15:20:39

Would be a huge bonus if we could get 3-4m for him. Cover the Pienaar signing hopefully!

Tony J Williams
987 Posted 18/05/2012 at 16:40:11

Yep, there's the Pienaar money right there.

Paul David
989 Posted 18/05/2012 at 16:43:56

I hope there is more clubs interested otherwise Fenerbahce will take the piss again and try another loan.His wages could put other clubs off.

Al Reddish
994 Posted 18/05/2012 at 16:55:13

Call his (or his agents) bluff this time and say if you cant find yourself a club willing to pay your wages, come and sit in our reserves for a year.......bet he finds a club quite quickly then.

Paul Ellam
995 Posted 18/05/2012 at 16:56:31

Make it so, Moyes.
Every little helps!

Stephen Kenny
996 Posted 18/05/2012 at 16:56:18

Fenerbache have took the mick for two years.

I'd give them until the Euro's start to complete the deal or he's being offered to Gala for buttons.

That would seriously put the cat amongst the pidgeons.

Wayne Smyth
002 Posted 18/05/2012 at 17:21:25

Anyone know why Moyes wont have him back? I don't remember what he was meant to have done in the first place to get shipped out.

Wasn't the most consistent performer, but if we were to sell one of the other centre backs he'd be very useful to have around.

Eugene Ruane
010 Posted 18/05/2012 at 17:35:33

Everton supporters: "Wouldn't it be great if we got 4 million for Yobo!"

Feller from Barclays: "Yes...but what's this 'we' shit?"

Paul David
011 Posted 18/05/2012 at 17:51:28

Pound for you,10 for us,pound for you,10 for.

Jeremy Benson
020 Posted 18/05/2012 at 18:13:57

My money would be on a third season-long loan.

Mark Tanton
028 Posted 18/05/2012 at 18:52:26

Stupid Turkish club - no money to spend and relying on taking the piss with loans. Not something you'd find around these parts...

John Daley
031 Posted 18/05/2012 at 18:57:11

"Anyone know why Moyes wont have him back? I don't remember what he was meant to have done in the first place to get shipped out."

Might be wrong here but I seem to recall it was due to Yobo going off to play for Nigeria, against Moyes wishes, whilst nursing a hamstring injury?

Eugene Ruane
033 Posted 18/05/2012 at 19:01:37

Mark (028) - Ouch!

Stephen Kenny
036 Posted 18/05/2012 at 19:06:04

John,

It was suggested he refused to play against Benfica due to a head injury when we got snotted. He then played for Nigeria a few days later.

John Daley
038 Posted 18/05/2012 at 19:09:19

Also might have something to do with the fact that he's more gaffe prone than Frank Spencer and possesses the positional sense of Rod Hull on a roof.

Sean Patton
046 Posted 18/05/2012 at 19:33:48

Finally somebody at the club realises the fact you dont have to sell one player to just one club (not counting Pienaar obviously).

Surely clubs like QPR, West Brom, Stoke, Wigan would be interested in Yobo for £3 million?

Christopher Brierley
114 Posted 19/05/2012 at 09:35:00

Will people want him if he's crocked at the mo? I know its only a month but it may be enough to put other clubs off.

Lee Preston
157 Posted 19/05/2012 at 13:40:24

In an ideal world, we would sell Yobo and the funds would go directly to fund Steven Pienaar's permanent return......However, this is Everton, so it doesn't quite work like that!

I don't care about signing anyone else, if we retain the current playing squad and sign Stevie P, I'll regard it as a good summer.

Ray Said
159 Posted 19/05/2012 at 13:55:56

I would play SueBo ahead of Yobo-sell for anything over 50 quid

Will Leaf
286 Posted 20/05/2012 at 00:01:44

Saw this at: http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Everton-exodus-continues-as-Joseph-Yobo-quits-for-Fenerbahce-article795391.html dated Sep 2011

"Fenerbahce are picking up Yobo?s £50,000-a-week wages and paying a £750,000 rental fee to take the cultured centre half for the season.

Kenwright originally wanted a fee for Yobo, who was on loan at Fener for the previous campaign. However the club is unable to commit because of their current fight against match-fixing charges."

Can anyone confirm this was the case regarding his wages/rental fee(!?!)?

Will Leaf
287 Posted 20/05/2012 at 00:04:32

Oh, and I like the "cultured centre half" reference...Yobo The Yoghurt?

Kieran Kinsella
312 Posted 20/05/2012 at 04:26:24

"Ideal time to sell him" wouldn't that have been about 2 years ago?

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