Everton sign Lössl on a free transfer

Who knows, eh?

But in Marco Marcel we trust IMMWT 😂

I think, or suspect Stek will move on either in a coaching capacity to join up, with either Koeman, or Marco's number 2 who is going to Portugal. I can't see the logic in having Virginia and Lossl in addition as back up for Pickford.

I believe also that Lossl will actually not be an Everton player till July 1st, but will sign a 3 year deal. Be interesting over the next few weeks to see who else comes in, as we have been linked with so many recently. Shipping out a few out is still first priority.

Hmm, Virginia going on loan somewhere ?

There's no reason to have four first-team keepers, so I'm pretty certain this means that Silva and Brands have decided that the next step in Virginia's development is a season in the Championship.

Of course, it may also simply mean that Stek is departing and Silva wants a veteran backup keeper on hand.

That would leave us Pickford, Lössl and Stekelenburg as first-team keepers next season with hopefully an improved Virginia returning next year to take over from the out-of-contract Stekelenburg and challenge Pickford.

Leeds need a new keeper, if the 2nd Play Off Semi-Final is anything to go by!

I would have preferred for us to have gone for someone like Alex McCarthy.

He's only ever going to be a No 2 keeper as Pickford is so obviously the No 1.

Yes, Jordan's had his clangers – but he's a young guy who is still learning, and in my opinion will only get better as he matures.

Send the promising Virginia out on loan – somewhere that guarantees him genuine playing time, otherwise it's pointless.

Welcome to The Blues Jonas. A positive addition with no financial Loss(l).

Did anyone watch Pickford against the RS and Newcastle?

All keepers have off days, the better ones have less of them and the pressure of looking over your shoulder should improve that.

If we had gone for say, Alex Mc as Kunal #10 suggested, he would have cost £m's and would he want to be a number 2? This guy knows the score, wants to stay in the Premier League, and is willing to be back-up and push Jordan. No negative here, unlike the Welbeck rumour being touted! God help us! :-)

Good, solid back up keeper.

What are people expecting a keeper who will be No 2 all season to be??

Dasayev he aint but he will do for the No 2.

Bit of rhyme for you as well.

I remember being underwhelmed when Gana arrived. Shows what I know.

One or two pages saying Aaron Mooy may join next. I think if we can get Gomes and a forward like Haller or Dzeko then we only need a centre half.

I know it's virtually impossible but I'd like to see Everton loan Umtiti or Langlet and then go back to Zouma next year. De Ligt seems to be Barca bound so who knows?

Next step for me is a loan for Virginia, same as Pickford was loaned out a few times by Sunderland.

I agree but my only worry is whether any manager at a decent level e.g. prem, higher end Championship, would have the balls to play a 19 y/o as his number one. I would hate for Virginia to go out on loan to say West Brom, Middlesborough or wherever and spend all season sitting on the bench.

Of concern is the Welbeck situation. I'd be happy to take him on a free. However, he is quoted as saying he would like to team up with his old teammate Theo!!! What does that tell you; bye-bye Ademola and Henry.

We have to trust In Marco and Marcel, as it may well be Welbeck's agent touting his client! We shall see.

A full season out on loan in the Championship or div 1 will be huge for Virginia in his progression.

If I were to take a wild guess, I'd say Wigan. We already have a longstanding loan relationship with that club (Robinson, Baningime, McAleny, Garbutt), and they badly need a keeper. The incumbent is a journeyman named Jamie Jones, who is definitely not gonna get them into the promotion playoffs next season.

Regarding Lossl, he's an adequate backup who could handle a few games if Picks got hurt. He had a poor season at Huddersfield, low save percentage and definitely has a howler in him (Man Utd game a few weeks ago was pretty grim), but it was just a year ago that he came up with three miracle saves against Man City to keep Huddersfield in the Premier League. So he can fill the role.

This guy has come on a free and appears to be relishing the opportunity. As many have said, send Virginia to Wigan for a season-long loan and let Stek play number 3 until he decides to retire or move to China.

Get rid of as much dead-wood as possible then build a very good squad!

I think getting players from Barca has turned us into snobs. We needed keeper cover and now we have it and it hasn't taken a bite out of our war chest. It's a win-win.

Let's judge Jonas at Everton, any goalkeeper would have been exposed with the Huddersfield team last season.

Ironically we couldn't beat them at Goodison Park.

Best of luck to Jonas, and to Virginia for this new season.

Sell Jordan for big money and sign that 20-25 goal a year striker?

This signing, on the surface, just doesn't make any sense to me.

Virginia out on loan is the best explanation, but then what of Stekelenburg?

I dunno. Underwhelming, solid team move I suppose.

Unless Stekelenburg and Lossl battle it out for #1, we move Jordan on to a "big club" and sign a stud up top.

I'm fairly confident, as others have suggested, that Virginia will go out on loan and Stekelenburg will see out the last year of his contract as the #3 option.

Dzeko? No way – too old.

Welbeck? No way – too injury-prone!

Here we have Jonas Lossl, which I think is a good move as it is a free, and presumably Stekelenburg is on his way, or Virginia will be loaned out.

What puzzles me is this: Lossl when at Huddersfield was reportedly on 㿈k per week and had latterly fallen down the pecking order, with Hamer being preferred between the sticks.

We offer him a back-up to Pickford, who rarely gets injured, so basically he is bench-warming most weeks if chosen over Stekelenburg or Virginia (should either still be here next season) so, if believed, and I have seen it on several sources that, instead of offering him 㿊k/week – which would represent an increase of 𧴜k over the year – we have offered him 㿠k/week! Why?

How much Jonas Lossl will earn as back-up goalkeeper at Everton after leaving Huddersfield Town

I'm sure he was able to command that due to the lack of a transfer fee. Take ٢M off that for what we would've paid as a transfer and it doesn't look as bad.

I believe that's how things work now. Bernard and Aaron Ramsey both commanded big wages which made up for a “transfer fee”. It's the way modern football is going. Players will see out their contracts and then ask for what they believe to be their value to be added onto their salary.

Imagine you are paying a transfer fee and a percentage of that to his agent too.

Anyway, I'm pretty sure Moshiri and Brands can do maths and saw this as a valuable move overall.

Didn't even need to buy a 'Set for Life' Lottery Ticket! While I have no objection to the transfer in general, it does smack of Double Standards against the Club reducing the wage bill etc.

It must mean we're going to try to get Virginia a loan into someone's first team and have Lössl and Stekelenburg as 2 and 3 respectively. If that's the case, then it's a move that makes sense.

I don't know how good he is but, if he lost his place in a poor Huddersfield team, it's a bit worrying. On the other hand, if everyone at Huddersfield knew he was running his contract down to leave, then it would make sense to give game time to the keeper who was more committed to the club instead.

I don't want Pickford sold. I like him - a lot.

But if the Club sells Pickford to free up money to sign a deadly striker, I'm fine with it.

In fact, albeit a gamble, it could be argued that would be a shrewd move for a team desperate for goals.

That argument is not a crazy one. And it doesn't dictate anyone smoking anything either.

I still disagree with the sentiments but I do understand what you meant better now.

Also wouldn't mind another Huddersfield player Mooy-ving in the same direction.

Virginia needs games and I think he needs a loan next season to have that weekly pressure to learn and develop.

Stek should be released as we have Jags as back-up keeper and defender... Okay, that's a joke but it would free up wages.

I'm staggered, it may not be at the high end of footballers' wages but then it does not seem to be a high priority for Everton at this time. As they say, there must be more to be seen at training than we know.

Not for one moment am I saying that is the case, but could be an alternate option, hence bringing in a keeper beforehand.

Just a thought, that's all.

Pickford is still young for a keeper so will get better, that is in his favour, but if we got a crazy bid for the guy, there are the likes of Heaton, Butland out there, who could come in if the worst-case scenario happened.

I am more concerned in bringing a top quality striker in.

"Higher wages is why players wait to go on a free, so it's not that surprising. Imagine you are paying a transfer fee and a percentage of that to his agent too."

Either side of that argument is that Lossl is currently unemployed. So he could go on the dole (if he qualifies now with Brexit) or join Everton for a very modest salary. I don't see why the club should have to pay over the odds because he is free as that simply means he is out of work. Most people who are out of work would be grateful for a job, not saying "pay me double my last salary."