Everton linked with Wesley and Brooke Norton-Cuffy

Wouldn't it be great to sign someone and hear Moyes talk with excitement.

My fear is any player we buy will sit on the bench and be brought on in the 88th minute.

What is this fixation about a defender's involvement at the other end of the pitch?

He has made 22 appearances for the Italian side in all competitions and has registered a goal and an assist. Should it be added -- but in those 22 games, Genoa have conceeded 57 goals compared to 23 in the previous 22?

Would we want to sign any of these players?

A 30-year-old centre-back with 428 appearances but just 2 goals.

A 30-year-old left-back with 373 appearances and 6 career goals, the last of which was over 4 years ago at his previous club.

A 28-year-old right-back with 275 appearances and 4 goals.

Yes or No? I suspect, with current thinking, the answer is No.

If so, please now identify the players.

Interesting that Fulham are signing Bobb who plays in Harry Wilson's position, that makes me think Wilson will be gone in January so they recoup some money, and to Everton would be my guess with family up here.

If the Wesley transfer is not correct, it won't give the ESPN reporter and kudos if it doesn't come off after a statement like that.

And yes, there must be a decent right back out there somewhere before the window closes.

From the headline, I wasn't sure they weren't brothers.

Phil (2),

I get your point. A defender's job must be to first defend. But in the modern game, the full-backs need to have attacking threat.

I give up on the players you mentioned, but I suspect they are Everton legends?

“A 30-year-old left-back with 373 appearances and 6 career goals, the last of which was over 4 years ago at his previous club.”

Paul Power?

They don't sound an improvement on what we have, so no thanks.

I believe Wilson has some sort of connection with Leeds and that is apparently his preferred option.

I am not excited by any of the other players we have been linked with except John Durhan.

As far as RBs go we should wait to get Wan Bissaka when West Ham get relegated.

I suspect we have inquired about loads of players, I reckon agents have contacted us about many, which is where loafs of these stories probably come from.

My daughter who's 8 knows we need a RB !!

So every agent and their dog will be flogging any RB who's not happy, looking to move, out of favour or just after a payday to Everton.

I don't belive 90% of the transfer rumours!

Checked sky transfer centre yesterday after a few clubs made signing, it's a constantly updating blogg the last Everton update was 2 days earlier, so we are either inactive in the window or we are doing some in the shadows ninja style dealings.

I tend to think the former rather than the latter !

I’ve seen a report today that Inter are now in for Norton-Coffey. If true, it suggests he is impressing serious contenders.

I’d prefer we go for a prospect who could be amazing rather than looking to pick up a busted-flush like Wan-Bissaka who will only be available if his comfortable London existence is threatened by West Ham’s relegation.

Are these two players 'exceptional'?

Kinner in whom we mistrust has promised us in yet more smokescreen that we will only sign erm 'exceptional' players.