Man Utd back in for Coleman

A lot of Evertonians might lose their soul on this one I fear. LetÂ’s be honest, last season was not his best. But from humble beginnings he has been the best bit of transfer business for a long time, and if he ever had a bad day, I did not see this in his eye; he always had a little bit of bite and willing.

There is absolutely no way we can afford to even think about letting Coleman leave. To claim "last season wasnÂ’t his best" as some kind of justification that we should let him go is absurd.

We already have absolutely no experienced cover at CB behind Stones and Jags, to lose the starting RB as well at a time when we need a flying start to the season with as many established players as possible would be suicidal.

If Mirallas were to go as well then it starts to look like the one-in, one-out BS again. Which doesnÂ’t do anything to help add quality in depth to a squad desperately needing it.

I hope the Everton Manager goes to South America and picks a player or two.

I do think Coleman is better off going too United. I believe he was someone elseÂ’s player after that Semi-Final against Liverpool.

There are certain moments from games IÂ’ve been at over 50 years through the different eras of the club which will live in my memory forever. SharpyÂ’s goal at Anfield, LatchfordÂ’s debut, Derek Temple at Wembley etc but the one from the present era will be Seamus ColemanÂ’s performance against Arsenal last year. Definitely my favourite Everton player of the current squad.

Spot on Andy, we need to keep Coleman and strengthen the team in key areas, which RM is beginning to do!!!!!!

Seamus is rightly being touted as one of the best right backs in the Prem.

He is one player who I think is beyond price such is his enthusiasm and commitment.

Jog on, Van Gaal.

Unfortunately heÂ’s a Man Utd supporter. Think this one may have legs! Big money though.

A real Everton player, Seamus!

The Mirror reckons they’ll be a £15M bid in the offing. Personally I think that’s as derisory as United’s £8M bid for Baines. Throw in Januzaj with the cash and then negotiations can begin. I think Coleman is a £25M player all day long based on the £30M United spunked up the wall on Shaw.

If they bid over £20M, I expect BK will accept. It would be sad day but our best players are always likely to be tempted by big money from the bully boys.

If the unthinkable happens, I think Jenkinson, who was West Ham's best player last season, would be a good idea and would fit straight in. He is 3rd choice at Arsenal.

I like Coleman but if Man Utd are serious (which I doubt) then demand Januzaj moves to us. £15M is derisory but I doubt Man Utd would pay more than £20M for Coleman.

Ah. The media and their trusty Â’sourcesÂ’. Their Â’methodsÂ’ are so obvious. They know that Man Utd need a Right Back, so theyÂ’ll just link them with anyone who plays in that position.

Coleman is the first. Then itÂ’ll be a whole host of RBs that they probably have no interest in whatsoever.

Clyne was £12.5M, and had just a year on his contract. So Seamus would have to be at least £20M.

The second word is "off". Manc tossers.....

No way! Coleman would be mad to think of going to Man Utd. Apart from Rooney and a lesser extent, Fellaini, most players moving from us to that lot have seen their careers go down the toilet.

With us, heÂ’s the main man, first choice RB week-in, week-out. If he would prefer to be just another squad player with Man Utd with less game time and more bench time, fine, go ahead and prove it's really about the money, Seamus, or, stay where youÂ’re wanted and valued and and show yourself to be a real Evertonian.

It would be frustrating to see Seamus go. Aside from him being one of our best players, if he goes how long before we get another decent right back.

The modern game is heavily based around getting your full backs forward, so I can see why other clubs would want him. Will we really sell him unless he wants to go?

Price-wise I’d put him around the £20m mark, but I’d prefer to keep him. It took us ages to find a solution to the right back position, so to let him go without putting up a fight would be a mistake in my book.

Obviously this being Everton and us having signed a couple of decent players so far this transfer window, IÂ’m waiting for a trapdoor to open and our better players to fall through. Still fingers crossed we can keep most of what weÂ’ve got and bring a couple more in.

Coleman probably has the best attitude and spirit in football in my opinion. Is up faster than he goes down, never looking for anything from the ref and wants to win on his own merit not on cheating. Love the guy!

I’m also pragmatic enough to know anything from £20M and up AND if he would like to go then it’s only fair. Let’s hope it’s crap.

Let’s put one thing to bed – Januzaj is crap.

Seamus is a "United" fan so this could happen. £25m in cash.

From the day he signed for us I championed Seamus Coleman. A top player and man. I believe if he leaves it will be because of a wrong decision to cash in. Top players with top attitude are quite rare, I think Seamus is one.

£25 mill, and tell Coleman to put in a transfer request.

Not vintage Coleman last season but letÂ’s hope he gets his bite back. More lazy journalism.

I think in Coleman, Stones, Jags and Baines we have probably the four most down to earth, unaffected defenders in the league. Some people can find a negative in that. But these are the type of players I want to see in a Blue shirt. Quality players, no prima-donna mentality... itÂ’s rare actually, and IÂ’ll throw James McCarthy in that mix too.

I got the impression that, by the end of last season, there was a growing understanding between him and Lennon, with the potential for a right-hand side Baines/Pienaar type relationship to evolve. Now then – Baines/Pienaar should, in time, become Garbutt/Deulofeu... and with Coleman/Lennon on the right, we’ll be unstoppable, wouldn’t we? So, please, let’s not sell Seamus!

As ever, it will be down to the player. If his head is turned and he wants to leave, then itÂ’s normally best to take the money.

HereÂ’s hoping he doesnÂ’t as he is amongst the best right backs in the Premier League. If he does, it is essential a quality replacement is available and IÂ’d go for Janmaat, the best full back I saw last year.

Did not look happy all season. I would not be surprised if this happened.

Paul (#747), the transfer request goes without saying, Bill wouldnÂ’t want to have to pay a loyalty bonuses to players he chooses to sell to fund purchases.

Coleman for Rooney and £10M would do it for me,. I think we’d then be able to attract some other decent right backs and would have our No 10 problem solved!

I would love him to stay as he is the best right back we have had since Gary Stevens. However, considering the money we paid for him and the huge fee we could demand, it could turn out to be one of the most profitable transfers we have been involved in and we could re-invest half of the money in a quality replacement and add the rest to the Kagawa pot.

Quality right backs are not as hard to come by as quality Number 10s. We might be hard pushed to find a RB with ColemanÂ’s attacking flair, but I think we need that flair and creativity in the attacking midfield area more desperately. We now have the option of Mirallas or Deulofeu on the right wing so having a marauding RWB isnÂ’t so important to giving us width.

Man Utd should be told where to go with any offer for Seamus. He is one of the best right backs in the Premier League – how would we benefit from selling one of our best players?

Some have mentioned his indifferent form last season. But who played in front of him before Lennon arrived? They built up a superb partnership. We should sign Lennon and keep them together next season.

One of my favourite players and I have his name of my latest top team. The most down-to-earth footballer I have met. If only they were all like that. Hope it's not true but, if we get £25 million, BK will say Yes.

Drew (#769), not sure that I agree with your reasoning. Sure weÂ’ll make a nice profit on his sale but why sell a top player (clearly a top player if Man Utd want him) to garner funds for new additions? Surely we should be attempting to off-load the players who are not contributing much value to the team (insert names here...).

I too would love to see Kagawa at Goodison but in a team that includes Coleman, not at his expense. I would suggest that quality right backs Â’areÂ’ as hard to come by as quality Numbers 10s. And I believe that we should be aiming to have both; we already have one, now let's add the other.

One of two things need to happen. Firstly, Man Utd can double their £15M offer and make an offer that Everton find hard to refuse. When will papers learn that we are not mugs and always get top dollar for our players?

Coleman is under contract and will only leave when the price is right. So, if United don’t pay the cash, that leaves Coleman having to hand in a transfer request. I may live in cookoo land on this one, but like Baines I can’t see him doing it. Even then it will be for well over £20M.

But all this talking... itÂ’s the Mirror that started this story, so why did I even bother spending the 2 mins to type this?!

I know that I am a minority in here but I have always been seeing Coleman as heavily overrated. He had a really good season two years ago and was average last season. Some would claim he under-performed last season but I think he rather over-performed two seasons ago. I think he is so highly rated because he seems like a likable fellow.

When it comes to football, I have always felt offensively he is completely overrated. He got his speed and at times his runs at the defense. But his passing and his timing is at times below average. It is like he is missing this natural football intelligence.

Defensively I think he has improved since Moyes turned him into a full back but he is still not a top defender. His positioning is poor and he is at times a bit clumsy. I like the guy but I can’t simply see him as a top 4 full back. If we can sell him for like £20-25 million – get it done. We can easily find an adequate replacement for half the price and spend the rest on Kagawa as someone suggested. Maybe we can buy back Coleman for £60k in a few years time...

WhatÂ’s with all the Januzaj lovers on here??? The lad's utter crap and in any case we donÂ’t need another wide player!

Being realistic, if Man Utd bid £25M, then the lad will be off, plain and simple, and I wouldn’t blame him.

To ask for some squad player from Belgium as part of the deal just because heÂ’s been linked to us in the press is worrying. Firstly out priorities would be a RB and a CB.

The boy is unassuming and honest, and a good player for us. I hope we donÂ’t let him leave, we donÂ’t want to be scrabbling around in the bargain basement at the last minute, while Seamus signs for the Mancs.

I wouldnÂ’t touch Januzaj with a barge pole.

Probably lazy Mirror hacks with space to fill.

If it meant losing Coleman or Stones... sorry, Coleman it is! A fullback, £20-25 million is good money.

People are saying he is a Man Utd fan, so what take the money! As an Everton fan for 22 years, every summer a player is sold to balance the books or they wish to leave.

A central defender is more difficult to replace than a full back. If the club get an offer that will keep other players at the club then so be it. Furthermore, ColemanÂ’s form last season was worrying and will such form return from two years ago again?

No part exchange please, only cash!

Ian, with the money thatÂ’s coming into the club, we shouldnÂ’t have to sell anyone!

Coleman is committed to Everton, certainly until January when he will take stock of how we are doing. Of course, if an offer we can not refuse lands on the table, the situation will undoubtedly change.

If we are mid-table, or worse, come the January transfer window, I think you will see a few players looking at potential moves, Coleman being one.

I would think that BK would base any transfer fee on what Man Utd paid Southampton for Shaw at the very least .

If he wants to go then I think £20m-£25m gets him. If he’s happy to stay then it’s £25m+.

That’s a lot of money for a full back and I think £6-8m would buy a strong replacement leaving a good chunk to spend on a playmaker. Something we’ve needed for a long time.

If Everton are to make progress this coming season, they need money. Seamus has been a great acquisition but is not irreplaceable and last season his main strength (attacking) was not as good as it was and I think many teams had a counter plan to stop him. Defensively he is quick but, like Baines, that side of his game these days is questionable.

With the likes of Garbutt, Browning and Galloway all awaiting chances, I think the Blues could let Seamus go for a huge profit and capitalize by strengthening the attack. Whilst the rumours persist, we just have to wonder what deals will be made after 1 July, when a lot of contracts expire... but I would only take Januzaj on loan at the present time.

£15 millIon for possibly one of the best right backs is pathetic, if we accept that someone needs a P45.

If Man Utd wave big money under ColemanÂ’s nose, you couldnÂ’t blame him for wanting away. ThatÂ’s what were up against with our best players, they can offer more money & dare I say, a chance to win a trophy! Attractive donÂ’t you think.

If he wants out & we get over £20m, I say "Sell!"

Sell. Buy a playmaker and a more defensive minded right back. WeÂ’ll be better for it.

I just canÂ’t believe that so many Evertonians want Seamus sold !

What for? To give this plonker of a manager funds to chuck away on the likes of McGeady, Kone and Cleverley?

Beyond belief!

We already have a player who could step in for Coleman and that is Tyias Browning.

If Man Utd offer silly money, I would take it and rebuild. But £15 million... the cheeky bastards.

Phil #857 Spot On.

Seamus is a very good and potentially a great player and, if he makes great, I want it to be with us.

We should not sell him.

I don’t think any of us want him sold Phil, in a perfect world we would keep all our best players & strengthen with 3 or 4 £30m rated ones.
It isnÂ’t going to happen though is it, the bottom line is were ultimately a selling club due to the ownership.

Very frustrating but true.

Seamus is our Gareth Bale. He is worth infinitely more than the derisory amounts being touted. Only sell if it is for a British record fee, but best thing to do is tell Man Utd that he would not consider a sideways move!! That should piss them off enough.

The only circumstances under which we should sell Coleman is if his head is turned, à la Lescott. If that happens, it would be the only sensible thing to do.

The problem then becomes finding a suitable replacement. The chances of finding that suitable replacement for £6-8M as Sam suggests seem pretty unlikely to me, but a net profit of something like £12M on the deal (£20M - £8M) might be too much for the bean counters to resist.

I know this isn’t the right thread but I’ve just read that Manure have paid £12.7m for a right back called Darmino ,or something like that.

Looks like Seamus could be staying ?