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Leeds eye unlikely Godfrey loan move while Genoa want permanent deal
Leeds United have joined the ranks of clubs reportedly interested in signing Ben Godfrey this month but only want him on loan until the end of the season.
MailOnline suggest there is strong interest in the defender from Elland Road but they face a challenge persuading Everton to part with one of their only four centre-halves.
Furthermore, the report suggests, the Blues would prefer Godfrey go abroad where there are, apparently, suitors willing to buy him outright.
Atalanta are said to have made an attempt to sign the 26-year-old earlier this month but baulked at the terms and AC Milan have also been strongly linked but the Mail claim that Genoa, part of the stable of clubs owned by 777 Partners who are hoping to complete a takeover of Everton, are now interested.
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Fabrizio Romano has lent credence to the report, tweeting that a deal for Genoa would "not [be] easy despite interest and direct talks [with Everton] as there are more clubs in the race. Everton believe there are better proposals incoming for Godfrey in the next days."
Any sale would have to go through in sufficient time to allow the Toffees to sign a replacement as Michael Keane is the only senior recognised centre-back on the club's books apart from first-choice pairing James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite.
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2 Posted 25/01/2024 at 14:24:27
I doubt Genoa could offer us a substantial amount more than any other offers without the authorities kyboshing it.
3 Posted 25/01/2024 at 20:43:59
It all seems a bit murky to me.
4 Posted 25/01/2024 at 21:03:54
5 Posted 25/01/2024 at 21:52:59
Irish striker Kevin Zefi has joined Roma from Inter.
Irish rb Sam Curtis has joined Sheff Utd from St Pats in Ireland.
Both 18, both talented - neither may fulfill their potential but these are the sorts of players who I'm hoping we'll start to pick up before too long.
6 Posted 26/01/2024 at 06:25:53
The way to retain the value of their prize asset would be to ensure that EFC stays in the Premier League, and hopefully become more competitive in the coming seasons. If that means getting a £50 million player, one way to do it would be to sell a player at an inflated price to another club in their own consortium – for example, Genoa.
It may seem like putting money out of one pocket into another, but if it protects their investment in EFC, this may be an avenue to make it happen – all perfectly legal, but the Genoa fans may not appreciate it!
7 Posted 26/01/2024 at 06:55:24
Genoa won't be spending £30m on anyone, and certainly not Godfrey.
8 Posted 28/01/2024 at 12:02:59
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1 Posted 25/01/2024 at 04:04:35
If this happens, I am pretty sure that Holgate's loan will be cut short to add bodies to the defence and maybe take in one more centre-back on loan. Use this money to buy a winger or create a midfield player.