Season › 2024-25 › News The Rumour Mill Everton hopeful about sealing Thierno Barry's transfer in the next few days Anjishnu Roy | 26/06/2025 7comments | Jump to last Everton are hopeful about securing the signing of Thierno Barry in the next few days, according to transfer journalist Santi Aouna of Foot Mercato. Barry is currently with the French national team at the U21 European Championship. “Everton have already seen an opening bid turned down but remain optimistic, believing the player is keen on a move to the Premier League. Barry’s current release clause is set at €40m, though the Toffees are pushing to negotiate a lower fee,” stated the report. The Athletic’s Patrick Boyland also reported that “talks are ongoing” between the two clubs over a move for the 22-year-old striker. “The club would prefer to negotiate with Villarreal rather than trigger that clause. A bid in excess of €30m (£25.5m) is likely to be needed to tempt the La Liga club into selling,” said the Athletic report. Barry scored 11 goals and registered four assists in 37 appearances for the Yellow Submarine last season. It was his debut campaign in Spain after signing from FC Basel for €14m last summer. The 22-year-old has witnessed a dramatic rise in his fledgling career so far and only three years ago, he was playing for Sochaux’s reserves in the fifth tier of French football. He recently scored the winning goal against Georgia in the group stage of the U21 Euros, where he has mostly featured off the bench. Reader Comments (7) Note: the following content is not moderated or vetted by the site owners at the time of submission. Comments are the responsibility of the poster. Disclaimer () Ian Wilkins 1 Posted 26/06/2025 at 10:31:23 He looked lively but very raw I thought in the Germany France U21 semi final last evening. Woltemade for Germany had more quality about him. Geoff Lambert 2 Posted 26/06/2025 at 12:10:00 Beto would have buried them chances. He won't stand a chance in the Prem. The German guy is miles ahead of him, and us unfortunately. Stu Darlington 3 Posted 26/06/2025 at 13:26:01 This lad looks very raw to me for that amount of money.I hope the scouting staff have seen something in him that I don’t.If not,we could end up buying another lemon. Ryan Holroyd 4 Posted 26/06/2025 at 13:30:38 writing off another player before he's even put the blue shirt on. What a surprise. Beto was awful when he first came and also missed several one on ones this season. Barry has got huge potential. Ian Jones 5 Posted 26/06/2025 at 13:58:26 I understand where people are coming from, it's potentially a big fee but as Ryan says it's a bit early to write him off. Let's wait until he has signed and then welcome him in our (some of us anyway) usual style by criticising him before he's kicked a ball for us.I imagine the scouting team have done their homework and due diligence.That said, I am running my own elite scouting network out of my living room, which currently consists of 45 seconds on YouTube and a gut feeling. It's not very effective. Bobby Mallon 6 Posted 26/06/2025 at 14:02:34 That german guy is so much better don't buy him Davey Liam Mogan 7 Posted 26/06/2025 at 14:05:53 I watched him in the 2nd half for France U21s last night.It was difficult for him as Germany were playing a deep defence protecting a lead. He looked quick, athletic and good in the air. Service to him wasnt great, but when he got his chance, a header from 3 yards out, he absolutely fluffed it. It is hard to say from only 45 mins, though. Add Your Comments In order to post a comment, you need to be logged in as a registered user of the site. » Log in now Or Sign up as a ToffeeWeb Member — it's free, takes just a few minutes and will allow you to post your comments on articles and Talking Points submissions across the site. How to get rid of these ads and support TW © ToffeeWeb