Hope it's just the usual midsummer bullshit.

For both, good to see they have forged. solid professional careers after Everton didn't work out for them.

Jonjoe mostly on the continent. Adam Forshaw in the lower leagues of English football.

I knew Forshaw's dad. Well, I still do, but haven't seen him for years. I wouldn't call us mates, he was a few years older than me.

We'll get to watch him play Everton in a few weeks then.

I hope the Beto "claim" is just that Michael. Not because I think he is the most refined striker, but if that eventuality worked out, we'd be looking for two.

Whilst Moyes has been able to find a bargain in the past, I don't recall him being particularly good at winning transfer battles (ie, If it's between us and another club, the other club wins). I could of course be wrong.

He also doesn't tend to sign players with potential to be world class, just very good hard workers. Or am I wrong?

100 plus PL appearances, 18 goals in Championship last season. Worth a punt to widen a threadbare squad with our limited funds or should we be looking for better?

It's a significant rise from Woltemade's existing salary of €1.5m per season. Stuttgart's new extension offer would have seen him earn €2.5m per year.

I watched Leeds a few times. They were entertaining. Running away with it, threatened to throw it away, managed a late gallop.

Some decent players too.

Hopefully Tete and Barry over the line, as Robert has said on another thread, I'd love to see us really get a quality right-midfieldr in like Dibling.

I'm sure talks have been going on in the background. It's not professional to do business in public until there is something to announce. As frustrating as that is for us impatient supporters.

I think Liam makes a valid point, Ryan. Brownhill is only 29, has Premier League experience and seems to know where the net is.

I don't think his wages would be mega and I'm sure he could provide us with much-needed cover in midfield.

I'm not saying he's the ideal choice but there are plenty of worse players out there.

I see you only describe him as crap with a small c,so you must like him a little bit??

I am also concerned if the limit of our budget is Tete at right-back because I was thinking he would only be a squad player and that our ambitions for a right-back were a lot higher than that.

Walker-Peters would be a better alternative IMO because he is more versatile and can play left-back too.

I am also concerned that we haven't tied Gana Gueye up yet because that would have been a simple contract renewal which would buy us a year or two to find or develop a replacement.

Striker, right-back, right-wing, Gana to sign, and a centre-back. Add to that a versatile oul fella, and we're ready to go.

To make a transfer, you need three parties to agree. Most clubs will look to sell after 1 July 2025 if they are not desperate for PSR compliance.

Gana and Branthwaite will sign the next couple of weeks. People need to chill. It's not as simple as just having contracts ready.

Keep your powder dry as the saying goes.

It's different for those with the benefit of last season's and next season's Champions League windfall (Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City). Manchester Utd, despite their outrageous debts, can point to the revenue they generate regardless of the awful season they have just had.

It's just my feeling that if we declared anything before tomorrow, it goes on last season's books, which could add to losses before a ball is kicked at the new stadium and we challenge for Europe.

I'm confident the owners know what they're doing. The summer will tell us.

If we signed someone today or last week, it wouldn't make hardly any difference to our PSR situation.

The key is the selling club will want any transfers to be after 1 July because then they will get another year of PSR credit from the incoming transfer fee.

We don't really know. business could already be done or in flight.

Apart from sorting out existing contracts, I never expected anything to be announced until after tomorrow.

I know I once got a bonus of 10% for moving to a new factory as a thank you and but they do not even need to pay for new carpets and curtains.

I don't know if they're accounted for one the nose, or spread over the contract tbh. I'd assume recognised in full upfront, but would be guessing.

I just want us to have a good team by the time we play Leeds in 7 weeks today.

Couldn't care less if we sign players on 1 July, 10 July, 30 July.

I'm making the trip up for Accrington and Blackburn 15 and 19 July, then back up for the Roma match on 9 August.

I'd like to see a few in by then.

If they sign for another club within that month, then their former clubs stop paying them.

I've never seen anything from him personally that stands out. Tete is a better defender imo.

The fact that we have hired people with great experience in the transfer market and we now have new owners who are very successful businessmen and women, I must surely believe that I will be pleasantly surprised by our new signings.

If Sean Dyche was still in charge, then I could see us going for him, but I doubt Moyes would fancy him as anything other than a bench warmer.

I'm not too worried about the lack of signings yet, there's still plenty of time for things to happen. If it's like this in another month, then I'll definitely start to worry.

I'd like Walker-Peters and he is versatile too. I saw this morning that Richy will be available on the cheap, for the right price, I'd definitely have him back.

I really hope the wheels are turning upstairs in the boardroom; as each day passes, our squad looks thinner and thinner.

Sounds like both Richarlison and Abrahams are heading to Turkey. Back to the drawing board!

Undecided:
Keane
Gana

In:
Alcaraz

6 weeks to go — those are not good numbers. Not one single addition to last season's squad with so many departures.

And that's when we re-sign Ashley Young.

Here we go again…

Give it a rest!

Are we getting £10M for Maupay? Surely not?

I see Roma have sold Abraham to Besiktas for a few million quid. I hope Everton is not just a bauble in TFG crown.

😂

I worry TFG see Everton as their second club.

Yes, that was the deal when the French club signed him at the start of last season although I think it is closer to £6M to £8M.

He has done well for Brentford and Marseille playing in his proper position so I think we have got the money we paid for him mostly back.

"And what's your greatest strength?''
"Rinsing new stadiums for cash."
"Perfect. When can you start?"

Dave, I hope the Maupay money is not the new, Arteta money.

There will be the odd purchase, but most players will come in from free transfers and loan players and yes, we may have to bring back a couple of players that have just left the club.

The club is skint; Moyes and his team will have to work a few miracles.

I can see us spending £90-100M easily. Though these days that may only represent 3 to 5 decent players, so we will still need some loans and freebies to pad the squad like you say.

I think these new owners are more up to date and have their money in a bank rather than a couch!

We could (hopefully) be in the same position with Roma and TFG. Unless there is some sleight of hand, it's a real issue if we do.

I also wonder why Abraham wasn't an option for us. I think the next few weeks will give us a real insight into next season and the intentions of TFG.

I expect we'll continue to add right up until deadline day.

Dodged a bullet with that guy!

We all know why it was done though: 1) long-term restructuring of the player salary bill; 2) bringing in players on loan to manage PSR pressures; 3) preparing us for the worst-case scenario — relegation.

This is no easy task, so there will be compromises we don't like (retaining Keane?), bringing in free transfers or loans, and spending our transfer fund wisely.

Think we all need to be patient.

Could be a million times worse — 777 Partners, Textor or Farhad could be in charge.

Liam, yes, bullet dodged.

A new No 9, a winger with pace, a defensive midfielder along with Gueye, a right-back and cover for left-back, a sub goalie, another centre-back.

No pressure, Moyes!

He has just posted on X that Everton are closing in on the deal to sign Thiemo Barry from Villarreal. Deal at the final stages after personal terms agreed.

Let's see.

From what I have seen, a great addition now with plenty of time to develop further.

I have my undefeatable close-season hope. Whatever happened the previous year, that hope and the dream's always there… and have been through all my 64 years.

One positive is that last season's highlight reel shows that he scored different types of goals.

I hadn't even heard of him until a month ago.

He appears to have the height, size and good feet to be a real handful in the Premier League.

He will obviously need a period of transition but, if he signs, he has enormous potential and is a bargain.

I've no idea about Tagliafico. I've never watched him. Plays for Lyon, who could be rich pickings following their relegation.

But two factors at play. The currently have an appeal in play and, as far as I understand, their European qualification from last season still stands?

Did well in Holland, but his influence is reduced. Not a great season at Lyon last year.

Liam #58, Barry does have a reputation for missing sitters, even went public on Facebook apologizing to a teammate for making hash out of a perfect pass. But he's only 22. Will learn and grow.

The Yanks have probably ended up not putting in a bean over the last 10 years. All done on clever recruitment and sales.

"He will obviously need a period of transition."

But if Moyes doesn't immediately play him for 90 minutes every game, even when injured, there'll be many on here spouting the Baines nonsense that Moyes didn't trust him.