Everton in negotiations to land Danjuma

I really hope this is true, good player. This loan and Moffi would give some stiff competition up front for Gordon and Calvert-Lewin.

I'm looking forward to the last-minute attempt to sign him only to say "Paperwork couldn't be completed in time, but we have bolstered our attack with the loan signing of Jesse Lingard for a loan fee of £17 million."

Very good that year they got to the Europa League final. Surprised he didn't make the Dutch squad when you see Klaassen in it.

Hope this happens.

I just hope this is genuine and not leaked to take pressure off Kenwright.

Pay what they are asking and tell them we will throw in Maupay for free.

Encouraging news.

At last, movement on a forward, others interested though. Loan to permanent move. Then get another forward in this window.

Good news, how true, remains to be seen, but if Villa show interest it could be a done deal, with their managers contacts at the Yellow Submarine, but also perhaps that could help Everton.

Close call, Fran, but my bets with Elanga with a fat loan fee.

No goals in 10 is a much better fit for grey Frank……

We're getting excited by a player who played 14 times for Bournemouth in the Premier League and failed to score a single goal?

He also played 33 times in the Championship and scored 15. Haven't we got a player somewhere who has just scored 7 in 17 in the Championship, which is pretty much the same? Uninspiring to say the least and a kick in the teeth for a player who will give his all on minimal wages.

He'll provide competition for Maupay at least.

Kevin (11):

"Danjuma, who joined Villarreal from Bournemouth, was voted in the Champions League team of 2021/22 as Villarreal reached the semi-finals." (Link)

"Danjuma is a lovely player. So file that one under not happening. (Link)

"Danjuma is a top player so it’s defo not happening 😂" (Link)

Weghorst to United looks like it’s done so I can see that elanga from United signing on loan before the weekend.

I hope that Elanga doesn’t arrive, as he’s barely played and another United cast off, won’t help the psyche at Goodison.

But being honest who knows what’s happening aside from out going players on loan and being sold?

A Rangers mate from Glasgow, called me, this morning asking about Davies, and I said it could be the making of his playing career, again media, speculation, but he reckons there’s some foundation in the story.

A couple more weeks of ifs, buts, hopes, and whys, and hopefully Everton can come out of this transfer window, with some players who can stick the ball, in the onion bag, and with genuine hope to get the points needed to stay up.

As many have stated, regards Tom Cannons loan to Preston, you’d like to think that surely something is happening with incoming players.

Surely, means nothing in football.

Hope eternal.

Danjuma ?

Pity Dan Dare wasn't still around, we keep getting linked to all these (Premiership) potential life saving players who historically haven't fulfilled their expectancy. Not their fault, I must hasten to add, I put this down to a mixture of greedy Agents, Journos seeking impact, or recognition, or downright improper research by our Scouting Network and DoF !

Hardly got pulses racing down at Bournemouth,so should fit in here nicely like!.

Can't we do any better than this FFS!!

Clueless.

Would be a fantastic signing. But like someone else has eluded to, I can't imagine that Emery wouldn't be interested, having played so well for him the previous season?

On the subject of Villa, how does everyone feel about the opportunity to resign Lucas Digne?

Villa have just announced the signing of Alex Moreno from Betis, an attack minded left-back. Surely that makes Digne available?

Matthew, you continually call for the bang average at best Yates from Blackpool but signing a player who made last season's Champions League team of the year is clueless?

I have no idea what people want from the club sometimes…

Danjuma was attracting a lot of interest from the RS as Mane's replacement until Gakpo started to show impressive form.

His handful of appearances in the Prem for sinking Bournemouth were unremarkable but he was excellent in the Championship, promping Villarreal to pay a record fee for him. He's been very good for Villarreal too.

He's a very good player – similar to Richarlison (modern versatile forward rather than a striker as such) albeit without the relentless work rate.

Not sure why he's being made available (if true) but he's certainly a cut above Maupay.

To those writing this rumour off based on his performances at Bournemouth I would suggest you take another look at his performances for Villareal. He is a different player, he was young when in the PL before. He kicked on and improved significantly, alot of interest in him around Europe.

I'd love us to get him though there is a whiff of suspicion for me, why do they want to let him go on loan? Usually that is for one of three reasons a) the player is shite (this I know not to be true) b) the player has a toxic attitude / fallen out with the manager or c) they can't afford his wages anymore. Let's hope its C, I for one would be made up and it would mean there might be some beans left in the bag to sign an actual striker.

Phil, 19, Villa paid £25M for Digne and would obviously want most of that back so it’s not going to happen. We have greater priorities than left back. That’s if we have any money. Digne is 30 in July. Time flies.

Sandro was a top scorer in Spain but couldn't cut it in the EPL, why should this player suddenly play well if we bring him back now? They are clearly different leagues with different skill sets.

Andrew @20, absolutely spot on.

This lad is a decent player, good stats, what's the problem if we get him on loan?

I agree with you about Yates as well, a journeyman striker who is about 6 stone wringing wet and has had an okay few months. He definitely wouldn't be the answer to our goal scoring problem, he's as bang average as you can get.

Everyone was fully aware of what was needed before the window was opened but, with no one being signed over 10 days into the window and just rumours from lazy journalists, it seems there was not a lot of movement to get anyone in prior to the window opening

It seems like this will be a normal transfer window for us with last-minute signings before the window closes.

John # 25, the fact that he was excellent in the Championship and Champions League as well as Spain suggests he can handle different styles.

Bill # 27, sadly you might be right. The club might be waiting last minute to drive the best price for one (or two) of Moffi, Wahi, Ouattara, Danjuma, Györekes, Brereton Diaz, Onuachu etc.

It would be very disappointing if we have no new signings eligible for the Saints game.

Reports that Villa are after him too (Emery was his previous Manager).

I know nothing of this guy but, if he's a star at Villarreal, why are they willing to loan him out or sell for a modest-ish price?

Steve I think he just doesn’t get game time anymore due to change in managers. My theory is once villa sign gendouzi from marseille they’ll sign danjuma which will allow them to let ings leave to us 😂👍

Robert #25,

You may be right, but many find the jump from Championship to Premier League a big one and Klaassen looks good in the Champions League. I just wish we could get someone in where we don't have to keep our fingers crossed for once.

Also, our scouting department hardly inspires confidence, they would do better following the likes of Brighton's or Brentford's scouts and recommending we get the players they are watching.

@Robert Tressell #28 I can say with great confidence that there won’t be any new signings eligible for the Saints match, so prepare to be disappointed. It’s Wednesday night and any signing would need to be complete by midday on Friday to play Saturday.

When have we ever wrapped up a transfer that quickly, apart from deadline day.

Let’s be realistic, if we had a plan and knew what we were doing we’d have players signed already for Jan 1st. We don’t and are scrabbling around - it’s got last few days panic buys written all over it again, probably at the same time as we sack Lampard

Firstly to my critics on these hallowed pages, am just growing so tired of foreign players rocking up at G.P to be next to useless for us that's all.

The REAL Boss knew the value of lower league players and I honestly believe it could be done again,even if there Journey men or coming off a serious injury,at this precise moment we're in the klartz (as Fletch used to say) and I'd try every possible fucking thing to turn our fortune's round instead of just sitting on my hands or pissing in the wind like Twiddle Dumb and Twiddle Dumber!

So yes indeed I'd try to sign...Yates,Dack and Shankland too!...two start up front (just one up top is for away games in Europe) and one on the bench along with Maupay as DCL just can't be trusted for me and it's only a matter of time before he breaks down again...sadly,even if one of my signings hits the ground running (and the other two don't) and bags us the goals to stay up...then am fucking happy,we need goals and wins fast and yes folks maybe the Danjuma lad is the answer to our prayers but somehow I doubt it...we will see on deadline day,no doubt at the last few minutes before the window closes.

Also,I would offer Connah's Quay Nomads a fucking King's ransom for their young Welsh star... Josh Williams NOW!

According to reports the only time this lad has played well in his career was for Emery when he was at Villa Real. Since Emery left he cant get a game hence Villa real want him off their books.

Whether he hast it or not I believe if Emery is in for him he will go to Villa and he is a risky signing anyway,

Based on the absolute dross and misfits we have signed in the last few years I would love to know who assesses a players suitability for a club like Everton and what are the criteria.

I know absolutely nothing about this lad but the Villareal owner has admitted his club is broke and need the money.

I just can't work Everton out sometimes. Everyone knows that our absolute top priority is a proven goalscorer who can hit the back of the net and win games for us. Everyone, that is, except our manager and our director of football who are currently obsessed with signing wingers and wide midfielders.

It's like that year we just went around signing as many No 10s as was humanly possible.

It really is beyond belief. Danjuma might be a decent player (I'm not convinced myself to be honest, based on what he did at Bournemouth in the Premier League) but he is not what we need right now. It will be more money wasted which could be spent on getting the striker we need.

Paul,

It would appear from the outside looking in that they don't have a clue what they're doing.

I would have every statistical database going and be using it to search for what we need, ie, a target man, striker, No 9, what his contract situation is, likely fee etc etc. And I would have been doing this since the summer to make a move now.

They might do this, they might not… but whatever they're doing, it's not working and they need to change the process immediately. Danjuma has also been injured…

I'd push Onana forward and use him a bit like Fellaini for now. No point trying to play tiki-taka from the back, it's pointless. Get it up the pitch and get in their faces.

Agree with you 100%, Nick. Half the issue at the minute is how Lampard is setting them up and asking them to play. He seems to think we have the players to pass out from the back and through midfield, like Man City?!

As you say, we should be going direct and long with the quality of the squad right now. When the defenders have it, get rid of it with a ball for Gray to chase over the top or get it long to a target man up front for a knock-down.

At least we would be playing to our strengths more and playing in the opposition's half for a change. Good call with using Onana like Fellaini for now too.

As for recruitment and the complete failure to sign a decent, proven striker since summer – it is just a joke to me. If the fans can see it, the club must.

As you say, they should have been moving heaven and earth since summer to get at least one decent goalscorer in. Other teams manage it so I don't buy the excuses that they're looking but there's no-one who will come or is available. We could have had that lad from Blackburn if we'd have upped our bid by just a few million in summer, from what I've heard.

But then I guess other teams don't just look for Premier League cast-offs like we do or wait for agents to push players our way. Not signing a decent striker will cost us if we miss out again in January.

Wout Weghorst has contract terminated at Besitkas and is now on his way to sign for Man Utd, so whether we like it or not, it looks like we will be getting Elanga from united.

Rob 42

Well if all reports are to be believed then it looks like we may get Elanga and even possibly Danjuma, another winger. Which would suggest that Lampard is quite happy to have DCL, Maupay or Simms as his main striker. Which considering DCLs injury record of late and Maupay,s poor goal return, and Simms who Lampard allowed to go on loan, shows me just how much out of his depth Lampard is. Every fan knows we need another main striker and have done since Richarlison was sold, and Maupay was never the answer, and I am not convinced that DCL will play enough games to make a difference.

Just read that Barclay scored 2 for Nice last night ! Just saying !!!!!!!!

Tony@44
Barkley can’t get in the team. He came on as a sub and scored two late goals when, I believe, that the game was won. I read a couple of weeks ago that he’s stunk the gaff out several times. He’s lost his way, just not as spectacularly as Delle.

Paul @38,

If the rumours are true, then maybe we are getting the winger on loan so we can sign the much-needed striker on a permanent deal?

According to the Athletic, Bournemouth are confident of re-signing Arnaut Danjuma on a six month loan deal with an option to buy. (source Echo)

I would argue Paul that we need a winger just as much as we need a striker.

we can't rely on just a striker to score goals, and none of Gordon, McNeil or Grey are regular goalscorers. Richarlison was a 13 goals a season winger, and we had a 15 goal striker when DCL was fit

we need both, a striker as DCL can't be relied upon, and a winger cause non of who we have can be either.

saying that, I don't for a second have faith that we will sign either - especially to the standard required.

The Brazilian player Tetê on loan at Lyon Is today’s rumour, he’s played more as a right sided forward. Looking at his scouting report also drops deeper too and acts as an attacking midfielder. Loan to buy looks a possibility so he’ll be on Thelwell’s list. Anyone watched him?

On the final day of the window we’ll get Danny “sick note” Ings and another left back who we’ll never see or hear of ever again.

Colin unfortunately you are gonna be nearer he truth than you think.

Oh hang we will have money to spend, Chelsea are gonna bid 60 million for Gordon and Gunners gonna bid millions for DCL (of course).

Fran - for me it’s more of a right winger we need, maybe a left footed one who likes to cut inside a bit and score. But like that Jimmy lad from Columbia that Fat Rafa ran out over a grudge.

I think both Gray and Gordon do their best work on the left, so they should battle it out for that spot. Was going to say McNeil too, but I think he’d only be really useful in a 442 with two big men to aim at. Whilst we do need a big lad in up top to cover / replace DCL I’d see if McNeil could be farmed out to the continent to play regularly this month. Unless spurs or Chelsea daft enough to bid big for AG again.

Outside of RW / ST “James Maddison” type would be nice to replace/fight Iwobi, and a loaned Right back too.

Not sure the above isn’t anything but wishful thinking…..but in any events I’d bring Lewis Warrington back and let Price go on loan like we did with Simms and Cannon. Got a dream that the two Birkenhead lads of Lewis and Jimmy Garner could be some axis with Onana in the mix too.

Going off for meds now.

We are buying nobody until we have played Southampton. Frank keeps his job with a win, a draw he might go, lose definitely gone.

So maybe a striker if he wins. Then it's on to West Ham, get beat he probably will go and Moshiri will say he backed him publically, gave him two more games. A win or two we might see his preferred strikers, a midfield player. Some players sold.

If he's gone Saturday night, Moshiri loses his bottle. New manager, plus money to back him, his picks. Who? Dyche good chance.

If Chelsea sack Potter tonight, we should consider Graham Potter. Can't believe the injuries he's had, got. Not a chance in hell any manager, especially a new one can survive, win loads of games v top Premier League clubs.

I hope Fulham hammer Chelsea and Potter becomes our manager.👍

Tony # 49, Tete went to Lyon due to the war in Ukraine. I thought he went on a free as a few did at that point but seems like he's on loan. His contract with parent Shakhtar Donetsk expires in Dec 2023 though so they might need to sell to recoup much of the €15m they paid for him.

He's done well in France - very fast and skilful with end product too. Would be good on the right wing in a 433.

Colin @ 50, it happens every window, it opens on the first of January, due to close 11pm 31st January. I will be very surprised especially with us at Everton, if it is not a last minute dash, trying to get the paperwork completed in time, assuming we get any players identified. Is this all to aid Sky in their drama of the closing hours, because it certainly doesn't help us ?

Derek

Forget incomings. Better yet in classic Kenwright style we will sell our best player at 11.59pm on deadline day then ring fence the money as we didn’t have time to reinvest and it will disappear before the next window. The only problem now is defining our best player. I’m thinking Pickford? Is there anyone else in our squad who between performance, old age or injury record could even command a fee?

Danjuma going back to Bournemouth according to “sources”. I find it terrifying, if true, but Everton have, apparently, put out feelers to a variety of agents to help them identify two forwards who can hit the ground running.

Does this mean, A) We don’t have any real targets? B) We don’t have a scouting system in place and depend on the goodwill of agents and journalists to give us some ideas on who to buy?

I find this hard to believe but this is Everton and anything is possible.

Colin - putting 2 and 2 together to get 4, this is exactly why we are in this situation. Given the agent's fiduciary duty is to their client, why do you think we consistently pay over the odds for these players?

There is clearly a huge disconnect between how Everton do business under the auspices of Chairman Kenwright and everyone else in the Premier League who operate in the best interests of their club.

We still haven't replaced Lukaku! It's appalling.

Fran @48,

I can see where you're coming from and agree we need both a striker and better wingers who contribute more in terms of goals/assists.

I would still prioritise a decent striker myself first though as we have created chances in most games but wasted them. With a few of those converted, we might be higher up the table. We also have very limited options up top and desperately need urgent reinforcements there compared to out wide for me.

As Steve @46 says, maybe we will get one on loan and one on a permanent deal which solves both issues.

Read in L'Equipe that both us and Bournemouth bid €20m for Dango Ouattara from Lorient.

Ouest France are also reporting that Leicester are interested too and the fee could end up being as much as €25m.

Played all 17 Ligue 1 games so far - 6 goals, 6 assists.

Can play anywhere across the front.

https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/football/fc-lorient/fc-lorient-mercato-everton-leicester-bournemouth-les-anglais-s-affolent-pour-dango-ouattara-42d07962-936b-11ed-a8c1-88153e21c5d2

Colin # 57, we do have scouts and targets, what we lack is money. It's not just the transfer fee – as we saw in summer, we only seem to do business where the selling club will accept payment spread over a few years.

It seems clear there's genuine interest in the limited pool of players who might move in January:

Wahi
Moffi
Brereton Diaz
Gyökeres
Onuachu
Ouattara
Danjuma

Etc etc

We're not the only club interested in each case, however, and we don't have enough money to outbid and seal a deal quickly (or pay up front). We're probably having to wait for the final moments of the window for a selling club to agree to our not very attractive terms.