Henen growing impatient over stalled Everton move

Of course it’s a gamble, but these are the gambles we need to take early rather than not being able to afford to buy him for 㿀 mill in 3 years time.

We’d want to wrap this up quick. It could come back to haunt us if we don’t.

We need that attacking option badly.

FFS — just do it, one way or the other.

If he’s that good then sign him.

If he’s another Vellios, Magaye Gueye then I’m sure a mid-table Championship side will gladly be waiting in the wings.

This latest piece of news (assuming it is true) is that we are not meeting AnderlechtÂ’s valuation of ١m compared to newspaper reports of closer to EvertonÂ’s ٟm, which to me is a considerable difference & yet almost trivial in todayÂ’s inflated footy market, but this supposedly for a starlet, or a potential one?!? I must admit to be scratching my head a little, as to why on earth are Anderlecht getting rid of such a gem.......do they need the ١m THAT bad, or are they trying to pull a fast one, or is Henen out of contract soon, etc etc?

Bottom line, if a month of seeing the lad, albeit in training, (as far as I am aware of) is not enough, then either come to a quick agreement NOW, or send him home.....I have a feeling he will be heading home & Â’seeminglyÂ’ yet another complicated situation, regarding a possible transfer with EFC! I just really feel for the lad at this point, enough is enough already!

By the way, does anybody know whatÂ’s going on with Lacina Traore ?

Martin, we have to wait to see if Falcao goes or stays at Monaco first. This could be a very late deal if it happens.

If either (or both) is the case Everton are absolutely correct to take a principled stand and say no. Advise the lad to change his agent and send him home.

ThereÂ’s also something to be said for not bending over backwards and allowing other clubs to take the piss, though, especially over an unproven 18 year-old.

HenenÂ’s own impatience might force the issue one way or the other. We shall see which way...

"Advise the lad to change his agent and send him home."

Might be awkward, Peter (15). His agent is Christophe Henrotay, Lukaku and MirallasÂ’ representative!

Knowing very little about the player (personally), I wouldnÂ’t speculate about his likely value in 3-5 years time.

The last thing that I want is for EvertonÂ’s "Junior ranks" & bench to be clogged with "non-improvers", happily sitting around on 3-5 year contracts banking 10Â’s of thouands a week.

All that said, Henen did seem keen as mustard when "selfied" by the taxi driver and 4 weeks training with the club is a long time, that doesnÂ’t automatically mean that itÂ’s us who are farting around.

Surely before the lad even got near Liverpool Airport, the fee was agreed, let alone before having a medical and training at Finch Farm. I just donÂ’t understand how transferÂ’s are done these days... it seems that the agents make all the decisions without the clubs even talking properly... what a mess!

At no point did Roberto give any indication that Henen might be able to force his way into the first team. He didnÂ’t even suggest Henen was one for the future. Roberto was very clear that Henen was one for the U21s.

I just wonder if Henen has read those comments by Roberto and started to worry about his first team chances. Undoubtedly Henen would like a little light at the end of the tunnel and a chance of first team football.

If he fulfills his potential then we have another valuable asset. If not, well the financial gamble would not have been too significant.

Nothing wrong with trying to pay as little as possible but then we canÂ’t complain either if we miss out.

Only joking above, well partly so, the real reason is prob. our Billy after his pound of flesh or HenenÂ’s agent doing what heÂ’s paid to do!

I agree with most of the fellow posters, that if this lad has that much potential, quibbling over what is basically not a lot in transfer terms. At the same time though I agree with Lyndon in that we should not be held to ransom, have the piss taken, or be dictated to by agents and the like. Hope it is resolved in our favour, as soon as, whatever that outcome is.

Regarding Henen himself, heÂ’s not some wonder-kid with unlimited potential. If he was, we wouldnÂ’t be getting him for a few million. He could end up being a good, solid Premier League striker or he may never advance past squad filler status. HeÂ’s worth a small gamble provided we donÂ’t overpay based on hype.
IÂ’m sure Henen is getting frustrated, anyone would be. He just needs to be patient and keep trying to impress Roberto and the other coaches.

Youngsters like this terrorise the likes of Terry and all the old guard. LetÂ’s get him signed up!

ItÂ’s easy to see BK forgetting to top up his checking account after he pulled that extra quid to push the Rom deal through.

Forgotten his agent was Henrotay!

Then he should know better! Makes the delay all the more mystifying.

You could be right. Maybe itÂ’s Anderlecht stringing us along.

Come on Blues, sort it out.

The proposed fee is ridiculously low. Good grief, in poorer times six years ago, we splashed out £1m (rising to £2m.) for 17yr old Dan Gosling and stuck him on 8k a week. This lad is a goal scoring No 9. If he is anywhere near half decent we should give him a blue shirt today.

Would guess that it's more to do with the confines of our overall budget - an extra £1m may be a stretch too far.

Roberto has not yet worked out if we need to get Traore in on loan for the season and will not know until he's worked out what's going on with Kone fitness wise.

Atsu signing has also stretched the budget but has addressed a real weakness in the squad. I'd like to see a specialist right back as cover for Seamus, Tony Hibbert has been a good servant for us but it really does look like the Premier League is a step too far for him now.

All the other older players are showing signs of excessive fatigue at this stage due to the amount of hard work done in training - especially Gareth Barry - but I'm fairly confident that they'll be spot-on come next Saturday.

Atsu has arrived and will make a difference but despite the real excitement about Rom and I think Besic, the truth is the squad is still very short in wide / forward positions. Kone may prove me wrong but I think he's a £5m mistake and it happens......he's been out for so long it feels like even when he returns, if indeed he does, everyone will be expecting him to get injured again.

" Barry looked legless from the kickoff. "

I am surprised they let him play,if that was the case,mind you,that German Lager is strong stuff. :-)

Stop wasting money on Bobby M murals on the end of the main stand and get the lad signed up!

Agree totally with you there, and as far as the mural is concerned, it is a nice but costly gesture which a Club like ourselves can ill afford.

It would also imply Roberto is here for many years to come, which I would welcome wholeheartedly, but being the Devil's Advocate, he has had a miraculous first year, which will be hard to replicate,or indeed better.

The pre-season has not exactly inspired us with any confidence, or any indication that we are going on an upward spiral – well not this year, but hope I am proved wrong.

I havenÂ’t been this excited about a young striking prospect since we signed that Greek wonderkid Vellios... no, since Oldham hotshot Scott Spencer.

Who knows, he may turn out to be as good as Anton Peterlin.

A month is a long time to have a trial and, if itÂ’s us thatÂ’s stalling, then he mustnÂ’t be what heÂ’s cracked up to be. If the problem is elsewhere, either agent or his club, we should tell them to get it done or feck off.

Roberto and Henen appear to want it done... so, Billy, get it done.

Anton Peterlin. I could not help laughing at that. The great American hope of college soccer.

I welcome your explanation, albeit via Lee Carsley, but I, like most Evertonians over the years, are still philosophical after a defeat.

The manner of how we play, has often merited, well we were definitely the better side, or they were better than us, but we pushed them to the wire with 110% effort.

I think you know what I mean, there was no evidence in any of the games that we played pre-season, that there was any pattern, commitment, or cohesion, or even that hey had ever played together before.

That's what really annoys us as fans, and to top that, our star players have had little or no involvement in those games,therefore considered not match fit.

Let's face it too, apart from Porto we have not really played, anyone of real quality, apart from some individuals (Nolito) but as always I hope I am proved wrong, but somehow amn ot as optimistic as I was !

A signing like this becomes as much about sending out a message as it does about the potential immediate impact of the player, and all of us want the message to be that we can compete and bring in some of the best young talent available to be developed.

He was never going to be involved this season anyway.

Martinez has already stated he sees Henen as an Under 21 player, I wouldn't read too much into it. I think the clubs attitude seems to be if we get him, happy days. If not, the under 21's will have to make do.

I was just wondering if the days of silly money gambles on prospects have already passed, or whether we can draw some conclusions from the initial valuation. The fact that Anderlecht have now apparently doubled the price may have something to do with the fact that the deal for Lukaku makes it look like we are prepared to dig deeper than usual at the moment.

We never had this problem landing the likes of Preki, Brett Angell, Mike Milligan, Ronald Mcdonald, I wonder why.

Sounds to me Anderlect keep moving the goalposts over this so cannot fault the club one bit.

It is all Everton's fault......