Michael Kenrick 01/09/2025 25comments  |  Jump to last

Everton have completed the signing of Merlin Röhl on loan from Freiburg.

After failing to get tempt Tomas Socek away from West Ham aUtd, David Moyes and the recruitment team have been able to seucre the service of the Germany Under-21s international. He has joined on a season-long loan with an obligation to buy, understood to be just over £18M.

Despite confident rumours for much of the day claiming this was a 'done deal', confirmation was not forthcoming until more than an hour after the transfer window had closed on Deadline Day. But the news that Harrsion Armstrong had been allowed to leave on loan was taken as a signal that this deal was  going to happen. 

Röhl had reportedly been on the Blues’ radar for a significant period and the club decided to act upon it as the deadline approached. Moyes had wanted more players to choose from in the middle for some time and the nervy finale to the game at Wolves on Saturday convinced him something was needed, with Everton looking a lot less coherent after Idrissa Gana Gueye was substituted with 15 minutes still to go for Everton to hang on and secure an important win.

Upon completion of the deal, Rohl said: “I’m really excited and full of joy to sign for Everton. It’s a big club, with great history and great fans. It’s the right time for me to join Everton. It feels like a shifting point for the club. The future looks really good and I’m excited to be part of it.

“I’ve watched the evolution of the club closely. With the manager and stadium, there are a lot of positives. I just love to play football and can’t wait to play in front of such passionate fans in such a great stadium. The Everton fans are passionate and demand hard work and that’s what I like as it matches what I can bring.

“I see myself as a box-to-midfielder and I feel I can bring my qualities to this team after having discussions with the manager. I think versatility is a strength of mine and the style of my game will suit the Premier League.”

On his ninth summer signing, Moyes said: “We’re really pleased to bring Merlin to Everton. He’s a Germany Under-21 international who will add different qualities to our existing midfield options. He’s an exciting prospect who we’ve followed at the Club for some time, and we’re all looking forward to working with him as we continue to build a squad and team at Everton.”

 

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Jim Bennings
1 Posted 01/09/2025 at 21:25:08
We all love a late signing let's be honest.

This lad is a good age, he's got enough experience of a strong league and looks to have a similar stature to Fellaini.

I think he will be Gana's eventual replacement.

Colin Glassar
2 Posted 01/09/2025 at 21:26:25
Time for a bit of magic, Merlin. Wilkommen

Nice words from the lad.

Jerome Shields
3 Posted 01/09/2025 at 21:41:20
So we got Röhl on loan just before the deadline. A midfielder. I actually expected a few defenders on loan

TFG are not into paying out for seasoned players, that is for sure. The average age of the squad is well down on last season.

Mal van Schaick
4 Posted 01/09/2025 at 21:42:07
Positive interview from him. He didn't Rohl over talking about Everton.

It's been a good window for us.

Mike Corcoran
5 Posted 01/09/2025 at 21:52:19
This looks good as they always do on YouTube:

Gordon Thompson
6 Posted 01/09/2025 at 21:57:58
Does sky news know about this?
Dave Lynch
7 Posted 01/09/2025 at 21:59:19
Any additions to the squad are welcome.
Idrissa is a great player but ageing and I see this lad as a natural replacement.
Tommy Carter
8 Posted 01/09/2025 at 22:01:48
@1 Jim

I think Moyes will deploy him like Fellaini. I don’t see that this guy will be a defensive player at all and like Fellaini will become a physical attacking threat.

I can see that Moyes has made this signing in lieu of a striker and will likely look to play Rohl eventually as an attacking false 9 interchangeably with Illiman NDiaye.

Much like how he operated Cahill and Fellaini from around late 2010 - 2012.

I can’t see that this will completely replace the Beto / Barry spearhead but it will provide the option to do something different.

James Marshall
9 Posted 01/09/2025 at 22:03:00
I'd never heard of him until today but he looks a handful. Big, pacey, gets about the pitch, can play a pass, chips in with the odd goal too.

Very much the type of midfield player Moyes likes, in the Fellaini/Soucek mould. Should do well for us - Davey knows how to coach a player like him, and how to fit him into a good side.

Ryan Holroyd
10 Posted 01/09/2025 at 22:05:51
Moyes signing these technical players

How very dare he sign French and German under 21 internationals and England under 21 internationals

Does he not know he’s only supposed to sign old players with no flair to fit in with toffeeweb posters views of him

Mike Powell
11 Posted 01/09/2025 at 22:15:55
And in the men time, did you know Issac as signed for RS, Sky kept that quiet
Tony Abrahams
12 Posted 01/09/2025 at 22:19:13
MY MY HEY HEY ROCK AND ROHL IS HERE TO STAY🤞
Kieran Kinsella
13 Posted 01/09/2025 at 22:20:58
Outside of Hiztleberger have we had any German players before? Can’t think of any off the top of my head.

As he describes himself he sounds like a younger Soucek which is fine with me. I like Soucek but he’s past his prime so I wasn’t thrilled at rumors linking him for a large chunk of change.

Ryan Holroyd
14 Posted 01/09/2025 at 22:22:16
Mustafi and Wessels Kieran
James Marshall
15 Posted 01/09/2025 at 22:22:35
I met Thomas Hitzelspurger about a month ago in London. A thoroughly decent fella he is too.
Brent Stephens
16 Posted 01/09/2025 at 22:23:40
Merlin is magic. Liverpool are tragic...
Kieran Kinsella
17 Posted 01/09/2025 at 22:25:09
Ryan

Cheers I knew there must be others

Christy Ring
18 Posted 01/09/2025 at 22:25:10
Can play in a number of positions, but hope he can play defensive midfielder, can't expect Gueye to play in every game.
Ryan Holroyd
19 Posted 01/09/2025 at 22:28:17
Let’s hope he’s better than them!
Pat Kelly
20 Posted 01/09/2025 at 22:34:00
Just saw his official signing video. He says um a laut.

Think we've done well this window. No complaints.

Mark Taylor
21 Posted 01/09/2025 at 22:37:55
Odd position to recruit given we have quite a lot of midfielders, but he is the sort of profile of player we should be aiming for and at less than £20m, which is peanuts these days, there is no big expectation being placed on him. Maybe he will surprise us. Maybe it is also part of a plan to convert Jimmy G (back) into a RB.
Dale Rose
22 Posted 01/09/2025 at 22:38:14
He looks a handfull in full flight. There again you tube could make the current elderly Mrs Rose move like Simone Biles..
Sean Kelly
23 Posted 01/09/2025 at 23:22:59
I’m happy with this window. It’s not perfect and we could have done with a starting RB. We are developing a younger squad for the future. Our defence is the same mean defence as last season bar one and hopefully Jarrad will be back soon. We should be targeting a Europe spot and build further in January and next summer to achieve this.
Well done to TFG and Moyes. Now let’s integrate the new players and push on. If Grealish still has the same impact by Xmas get him signed up.
Brent Stephens
24 Posted 01/09/2025 at 23:46:16
"He says um a laut". Pat, that's just brilliant!!
Adam Oakensworth
25 Posted 01/09/2025 at 23:47:07
Much stronger squad than this time last year and a much younger age profile. I guess Seamus, O’Brien and Garner were deemed enough cover at RB without overpaying for someone not good enough. Was always going to take a few windows to get it all done. No complaints from me

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