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Updated Everton are being linked with a move for Heerenveen's attacking midfielder Hakim Ziyech who is being closely monitored by PSV and Ajax in The Netherlands.The 21 year-old was not selected by Luis van Gaal for the World Cup but he is highly regarded in his home country and The Mirror report that Roberto Martinez had his scouts watching the player last season and is readying a £2.5m bid.
Greg O'Keeffe in the Echo lends credence to the speculation by suggesting that Everton have been monitoring Ziyech and that he is a target for this summer.
Original Source: The Mirror

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636 Posted 10/06/2014 at 18:18:23
Two feet, can go past a player and looks like he’s got good vision as well. I know we’re getting linked with players every day, but this type of player looks like he would fit right in to Roberto’s style of play.
Just get Shandy to veto him and we could get ourselves a bargain
639 Posted 10/06/2014 at 19:02:59
648 Posted 10/06/2014 at 20:27:44
649 Posted 10/06/2014 at 20:30:44
Also being linked to Tadic again and he’s a very good player!
657 Posted 10/06/2014 at 20:19:59
Any player of that age who Martinez is interested in, possesses that amount of skill, is tipped to be one of their country’s next top footballers and costs a few mill would be a welcome addition to the squad.
As I said at the beginning of last season, if Martinez can hold onto Barkley, Coleman and Stones, keep bringing in the homegrown youth who he thinks are good enough and add a couple of promising young foreign players every season, then in a couple of years time we could have an unbelievably talented young side.
662 Posted 10/06/2014 at 22:04:12
684 Posted 11/06/2014 at 01:26:48
Finnbogason is a young forward scoring bags and bags of goals!! Think I’d rather see us linked with him to be honest.
Then again, I suppose Hamik may be the creator!!!!
Anyways, sick of reading all this just wanna see some concrete stuff done.
689 Posted 11/06/2014 at 04:09:58
So, based on most recent rumours, we're in the market for a left winger, a CB and to a lesser extent a RB. I'd have thought a DCM and pukka striker should be our top priorities... or maybe they're pencilled in already.
694 Posted 11/06/2014 at 06:51:00
700 Posted 11/06/2014 at 07:52:41
This lad looks promising from YouTube but don't they all. At that price it seems fairly low risk and if Martinez rates him then that will do for me.
The big question is which striker to go for. I maintain that Lukaku will not return so who's next on the list?
702 Posted 11/06/2014 at 07:58:27
Oh and I have it on strong authority that none other than Charlie 'Iron' Barr is about to sign as a replacement for Tim Howard. No transfer fee and he's still an amateur so no wages either.
704 Posted 11/06/2014 at 08:17:36
Ziyech has lots of potential. Not sure if it will come out though, the lad is known for his bad attitude, I'm not sure if he has the mentality to reach the top of his game. He would be a gamble but if the quoted price is right, a gamble worth taking.
The best players in the Eredivisie by far are imho Tadic and Depay. Tadic, who was mentioned by Aidy Dews (#649), would fit right in the game Martinez likes to play and could be a sensation next season. Clearly ready to step up to the big league. Memphis Depay is one of the biggest attacking talents I have seen in years. He tears defences down on his own. He is really quick, he can dribble, he has a very powerful shot in his left leg.
I would love to see one of these two (or both) at Everton. According to rumours, Depay will go to Man Utd for €20 mil. I expect him to be a massive success. Also one to watch for the World Cup as an impact player.
705 Posted 11/06/2014 at 08:42:19
757 Posted 11/06/2014 at 14:41:03
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634 Posted 10/06/2014 at 18:19:15