Mirallas Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Not much substance to the story, but Alan Nixon reckons we're about to trigger the release clause for this lad: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-transfer-news-michy-batshuayi-3012568? That article doesn't take into account that Standard De Liège have said that in his newly signed contract (till '18) there is no longer a €8m release clause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 http://myevertonnews.com/everton-look-to-have-won-the-race-for-batshuayi/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirallas Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 http://myevertonnews.com/everton-look-to-have-won-the-race-for-batshuayi/ It'd really surprise me tbh. But then again, it sounds like something Standard owner Roland Duchâtelet would do which would make him unpopular with his fans again. Maybe he's now just trying to cash in on Standard de Liège and pack his bags (he's had a lot of adversity there) and just focus on his new club Charlton Athletic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 I don't know anything about the lad to be honest but value Steve's opinion on such players and Yours Mirallas great insight and evaluations hopefully though if it does come off Steve is mire on the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davies Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 just compared sturridge and him they are very similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirallas Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) just compared sturridge and him they are very similar Indeed separated at birth edit: Is this just my caucasian lack of seeing too much difference, or do they really look quite alike in these pics? Edited January 12, 2014 by Mirallas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQuince Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 edit: Is this just my caucasian lack of seeing too much difference, or do they really look quite alike in these pics? The former. Mirallas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 @GregOK: @EvanWright12 @nathanbeaver_ there's some interest in Oriol Riera but not Batshuayi Steve_E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirallas Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 @GregOK: @EvanWright12 @nathanbeaver_ there's some interest in Oriol Riera but not Batshuayi That'd be a very moyes-esque rumor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted January 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 http://followeverton.com/2014/01/15/the-michy-batshuayi-deal-its-complicated/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) http://followeverton.com/2014/01/15/the-michy-batshuayi-deal-its-complicated/ They didn't publish that on their site today. They published that on the 27th of December. On the 8th of January they have also published this piece on their website, stating that they are asking FIFA to look into the activities of Batshuayi's agent Christophe Henrotay. This article is by a trustworthy journalist and he sums up the entire situation: -Batshuayi and his agent (at the time it was Jose Medina) signed a new contract til 2018 this summer that no longer includes a buy out clause, even though there was interest from Swansea and Anderlecht. -Batshuayi's parents thought Jose Medina was too close with Standard's owner/chairman Roland Duchatelet and think their son isn't making enough money (apparently 600k before taxes). They want him to make a lucrative move abroad so they fire Medina and hire Henrotay, who supposedly has good relations with a number of PL clubs. -Henrotay interprets some clauses in the contract Batshuayi and Medina signed with Standard differently than Standard do. He's leaking the release clause rumours to the English press trying to advertise Batshuayi. Now Standard are sick of it and they've asked FIFA to step in. It seems very unlikely Standard will sell to be honest, especially with them contacting FIFA. They do not want to sell the league's top scorer when they're atop the league. Maybe something for the summer. Edited January 15, 2014 by Steve_E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efc1111 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 The Mirror is suggesting that Benfica could move for him now: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-transfer-news-michy-batshuayi-3029206? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 The Mirror is suggesting that Benfica could move for him now: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-transfer-news-michy-batshuayi-3029206? That story appeared in Portuguese paper A Bola yesterday. But Belgian newspapers seem to suggest that Standard WILL NOT sell their topscorer midway through a season in which they might win the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 That story appeared in Portuguese paper A Bola yesterday. But Belgian newspapers seem to suggest that Standard WILL NOT sell their topscorer midway through a season in which they might win the league. You can't blame them and its a reason why I think, should it happen, it'll be in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efc1111 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 If it's true that Standard are making him train alone because of the recent reports that his agent is hawking him around, you wonder how they'll resolve that. Will they bring him back into the fold for the good of the club, or look to get a replacement in and move him on during this window? That statement from the club earlier this week made it pretty clear that they're pissed off with the agent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 If it's true that Standard are making him train alone because of the recent reports that his agent is hawking him around, you wonder how they'll resolve that. Will they bring him back into the fold for the good of the club, or look to get a replacement in and move him on during this window? That statement from the club earlier this week made it pretty clear that they're pissed off with the agent. He got injured in a friendly they played recently during their winter break so they gave him a session tailored to him. He's already training with the rest of the group again as he can be seen in these pictures of yesterday's training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efc1111 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Thanks, so the line in the Mirror article ("The 20-year-old Belgian has been training on his own this week after Everton's interest became public and Standard went to war with his agent for revealing his fixed fee") is not exactly telling the whole story. Why am I not surprised?! Steve_E, Pearso and marcus jones 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 He's come out and said he's definitely staying with Standard for the rest of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirallas Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 He's come out and said he's definitely staying with Standard for the rest of the season. Roland Duchatelet is apparently working hard to try and sell Batshuayi. Supposedly to keep him out of the hands of Anderlecht (how does that work). source (flemish): http://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/cnt/dmf20140117_00934887?fb_action_ids=10152534283539325&fb_action_types=og.recommends&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%5B1435284816704999%5D&action_type_map=%5B%22og.recommends%22%5D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Roland Duchatelet is apparently working hard to try and sell Batshuayi. Supposedly to keep him out of the hands of Anderlecht (how does that work). source (flemish): http://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/cnt/dmf20140117_00934887?fb_action_ids=10152534283539325&fb_action_types=og.recommends&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%5B1435284816704999%5D&action_type_map=%5B%22og.recommends%22%5D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D I think that's just a typo because it doesn't make any sense at all and contradicts anything Duchatelet has ever said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 (edited) He's come out and said he's definitely staying with Standard for the rest of the season. I think that's when we want him anyway. (In the summer that is). Edited January 18, 2014 by c1982 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 And this is why it makes sense to loan a striker right now: Meet the immediate goal and take time to get the permanent move right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 I think that's when we want him anyway. (In the summer that is). Yup, I think Greg O'Keeffe said he'd likely be too expensive now and that he could be a target in the summer. Traoré on loan now would be a good deal too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11671/9124685/transfer-news-michy-batshuayi-to-stay-at-standard-liege Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 No surprise there really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 http://metro.co.uk/2014/01/21/everton-open-talks-michy-batshuayi-over-january-transfer-from-standard-liege-4271384/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenosetoffee Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Did the parents say that though or is it paper talk. Only time will tell....We seem to be getting some strikers in... All we need now is to get a defender who can step in as Jags and Distin have had injuries which they could tweak at any time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant1979 Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Did the parents say that though or is it paper talk. Only time will tell....We seem to be getting some strikers in... All we need now is to get a defender who can step in as Jags and Distin have had injuries which they could tweak at any time... I wouldn't want to spend any of the probably fairly limited transfer budget on a defender with Stones and Alcaraz doing well in recent matches. Just need Alacaraz to stay fit for any length of time! Just my opinion of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Hopefully true, but not holding my breath as I read the same 'snippets'/quotes in another article, with the spin on that story, very different. I think the Metro are second guessing personally and hoping they get the exclusive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Without seeing either play a full game and baseing this on youtube clips, I have to say I prefer the look of Batshuayi over Traore. This would also be a permanent transfer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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