Coventry youngster heading to Everton

11/04/2016  19 Comments  [Jump to last]
Updated After turning down the offer of a contract with Coventry, striker Bassala Sambou could move to Everton this summer according to the Coventry Telegraph.

The striker elected against signing a new deal with the Sky Blues despite manager Tony Mowbray's assurances that he would get a crack at the first team starting in pre-season and the Telegraph "understands" that Sambou will join the Toffees at the end of this season.

“[The player and his representative] have taken up that option not to sign after we made a pretty good offer beyond what we might have offered normal scholars," Mowbray said. "He's a young boy with huge potential and yet they want to go down another route.”

The 18-year-old has 25 goals this season for Coventry's U18s in the league and FA Youth Cup and also for their Under-21s.

Everton apparently face competition from Newcastle United for Sambou, however, so it's not a foregone conclusion that he'll end up on Merseyside, although the Toffees are thought to be favourites to land him.

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Ian Ravello
1 Posted 11/04/2016 at 18:27:27
An incredible talent, will be phenomenal for our football club.......in the name of God can we please get Martnez out before I end up turning into him!!!!!
David Barks
2 Posted 11/04/2016 at 18:42:03
He is one for the future, a phenomenal young talent that will add to our core of exciting young players that will go through the process of learning how to become a winning team. This will lead to Champions League football in the year 2035.

Unfortunately this might come a bit too late for some of our more established players like Gareth Barry, but rest assured they will play the game the right way and know that the performance is more important than the results at Everton.

Jack Convery
3 Posted 11/04/2016 at 19:47:17
When he's established in the Everton 1st team, he can play against Coventry in 2018-19 season.

I wonder if he will get booed when we play them away and what will Martinez make of it? A young talent in a good moment, having his confidence undermined by supporters who used to cheer him??

Kevin Hughes
4 Posted 11/04/2016 at 19:58:18
As hard as I try, I can't get excited about anything until the deed is done and a new manager is in place.

Anything that could even look like a good deal will go south while Roberto holds the reins. Come on, now, lads... enough is enough.
John Dean
5 Posted 11/04/2016 at 20:12:20
It's being so cheerful that keeps us going.
Robin Cannon
6 Posted 11/04/2016 at 20:20:12
He's in an important moment right now.
Mark Andrews
7 Posted 11/04/2016 at 22:23:18
An exemplary magical diamond who's incredible phenomenal potential, will forge a magnificent exiting legacy.

(I've found a Roberto Bullshit Generator!)

Steve Bingham
8 Posted 11/04/2016 at 22:27:13
Has anyone else heard this actual Mourhino rumour? (Where someone from the club has actually contacted him)

Or is my mate and a work colleague just winding me up on two occasions!!

Nev Renshaw
9 Posted 12/04/2016 at 07:50:26
Hurrah. Another one we can bring to Goodison Park, nurture and make into a very good player and then he'll demand a transfer so he can play for a club in the top four.

Don't you just love Everton!

Ged Simpson
10 Posted 12/04/2016 at 08:03:16
The alternative Nev?
Richard Lyons
11 Posted 12/04/2016 at 08:19:34
The alternative, Ged:

Hurrah. Another one we can bring to Goodison Park, nurture and make into a mediocre player and then he'll demand a loan so he can play for a club in League One, and get a full transfer there after a season. Don't you just love Everton!

Brin Williams
12 Posted 12/04/2016 at 08:32:14
Incredible.
Ged Simpson
13 Posted 12/04/2016 at 08:38:02
We are no different to most. More cash may make a difference but still not in the Champions League. The system is designed this way. Don't expect Leicester to be attracting superstars. They will be shopping like us.
Paul Ellam
14 Posted 12/04/2016 at 18:14:17
Have to admit I know nothing of the lad. But if, and it's a big if, we do actually sign him then I wish him well.

Personally, with all the supposed money sloshing around our club in the summer I was and am expecting some far bigger signings than him!

That's not his fault like, but let's bring in some top drawer players who may persuade (fingers crossed) the likes of Lukaku and Stones to give us another go. Then I will have a smile on my face!

Colin Glassar
15 Posted 12/04/2016 at 18:40:41
We missed out on top young talents like Garai, Ali, Moussa Dembele and Redmond so it's nice to get this lad in as he's supposed to be really good. I've also heard great things about the Swiss lad we got from Zurich.
Anthony Dwyer
16 Posted 13/04/2016 at 01:28:36
Good stuff, I'm all for us signing talented youth players, it's great to see them develop.

As poor as their season has been, we have still allowed Ross, Stones, Deulofeu, Galloway, Browning, and Besic to continue there development, that can only be good for our future.

I'd like to see Garbutt, Holgate, Ledson, Tarashaj, Dowell, McAleny and possibly Brewster in and around the squad next season, or loaned out to Championship clubs.

The more the merrier.

Martin Faulkner
17 Posted 13/04/2016 at 04:15:01
Trevor:
Este muchacho serĂ  una firma fenomenal para nosotros
Mark Andersson
18 Posted 13/04/2016 at 06:27:03
Anthony, loaning out those players to the Championship is a great idea, because that's where we will eventually end up.

Martinez Out!

Phil Walling
19 Posted 13/04/2016 at 08:16:36
He will no doubt give Brentford (or their ilk) good service!

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