Everton move for Ecuador international right-back

I doubt we'll be spending any more money after the latest takeover collapse.

Pat, I agree that we probably can't spend any decent money from here even if or when Onana is sold. But, for so long as we're a going concern, I expect we can bring in a few players at low cost, free, or on loan.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Lindstrøm loan deal still goes ahead, for example (or something like it).

Anyone got any useful opinions on this player?

Isn't it another left-back we need?

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Like the look of him from this YouTube clip, he's the bloke with the corner flag.

Tim @ 5,

Regarding the 'link', was that in a friendly? :-)

If this is the same guy, then he's a really skilful player, more a winger than a full-back though.

I remember spotting his flair and flamboyance in the World Cup.

Flair and Flamboyance you say, Mike?

Don't worry, our coaches at Finch Farm will soon put a stop to that nonsense.

My best friend is from Ecuador so she should be happy if this occurs.

Who was that fellow we had under Moyes? Segundo Castilla or something? He was half-decent. Then we had Enner Valencia who didn't get much opportunity for us but was an Ecuador legend.

Compared with our track record of other South Americans (that Uruguay striker Martinez signed; Stracqualusi offset by Fumes Mori; Richarlison and Allan offset by Bernard, Francisco Junior, Rodrigo… Muller's aborted move.

I'd say, Colombia apart, Ecuador is our best picking ground in South America.

Kieran,

I may have been the only one but I loved Segundo Castillo. He could put in a crunching tackle and I remember him hitting an absolute rocket off a post.

He played until he was almost 40.

Mike, it is a bit weird to love such a limited footballer, but I guess I also had a soft spot for him.

The absolute rocket against Standard Liege:

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He looks like a cross between John Bailey and the bloke from the Soul Glo advert in Coming to America.

For that alone, get him in!

As Paul @ 4 says, isn't it another left-back we could do with.

Patterson does always seem to be injured and Dyche doesn't seem to fancy him in any case. I suppose that Coleman is the only other experienced left-back but Garner can fill in if needed.

Then we have Roman Dixon, who looks a player in the making; I wouldn't want to lose him because of lack of opportunities.

The manager knows better than me what the plan is so best to see how it works out.

If the reports are true, then I hope he's decent. Never heard of him but sounds like he'll hit the lottery if we sign him.

A guy who's never played in a top league, is 26, and we're going to pay him £2.5M a year? That's more than Branthwaite is on now to put things in perspective. Assuming it's a 4-year-deal that's a cool £10M and he can then retire.

Fuck me. I would have thought we could pay much less given he's probably on a tenth of that at Prague! That's before adding the £7.5M fee. Just who negotiates this stuff???

Denis, you said it yourself: 'If the reports are true'.

It could be any old Tom thought up by a school leaver trying to get a job at Billy's Weekly Liar. (Remember that!?)

Take it with a sack full of salt.

Ray - I hear you and I know a lot of clickbait rubbish is made up. I will wait and see who we sign.

We do need a right-back though. Dyche doesn't seem to rate Patterson, who's injured most of the time in any case, and I'd hate for the fans to turn on Coleman as his legs won't handle many more games at this level.

Also, we need a left-back but at least Mykolenko doesn't seem to be made of clingfilm. 3 weeks and counting…

Rumours are that Villa are willing to let Matty Cash leave.

Given our status as buzzers, a favourable deal could be struck!

Cash is certainly an upgrade for us if not anything to get excited about.

Fairly average full-back imo but at least fit and not approaching his mid-thirties.

Wan-Bissaka getting a £5.6M pay-off to leave Man Utd.

Last summer, Maguire was demanding a huge payoff to leave.