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Apparently Dendoncker has been lined up to replace Fabinho at Monaco.

Morgan out with a red card is exactly the sort of scenario I was talking about. No back 3 or 4 shielding, deep lying playmaker to step in and replace. Would definitely have Dendoncker, and move on McCarthy.

Barry's Gone, McCarthy will/should go. Besic is a more like for like swap for the Gueye CM position (or CB apparently), or a 3rd back up at DCM. This kid would be a very good #2 to Schneiderlin, sweeping and starting from the back. Only 22.

Yep, even if it meant loaning him straight back to Ajax for a year (so they'd agree)

I don't really see Gylfi fitting any of those "needs" that he described... I know he can play out wider, but he's hardly a "winger". Still don't see him being dynamic enough for what we need up front.

Not saying I prefer, but if we're going to change...Julian Nagelsman. Seems clear he's made for coaching, so get in early.

Do you see him slotting in the mid 3 more than the front 3? Add Giroud to the mix as well, gets quite confused I reckon.

Was really excited when it was first suggested, I'm now no longer confident he's what Everton need or where he fits/what the lineup will be.

Absurd price. Go convince Lemar to join instead, younger and (I think) far better.

Anyone know where I can get (online) last year's home kit?

Isn't he right footed though? Playing on his wrong side would have to be detrimental to any crossing ability.

Great news, if official. Got some real exciting youth prospects.

Much prefer this link than most of the older players rumoured. Get him in to learn off Rooney.

Definitely agree on Lemar. Happily spend 50m on him, a gun and only 21. Would slot perfectly in as one of the interchangeable front 3, as opposed to a more traditional no 10. Added bonus would be trumping Arsenal.

Club needs to work on it's International membership offerings, "free home game" access really not going to be relevant...

Yes, I agree that Lemar is not realistic (just hopeful). That said, Arsenal hope to sign Mbappe and they don't have champs either.Phil McNulty claimed Lukaku leaving would prompt further "heavy re-investment" by Everton. That may just be a Giroud and Gray, but I hope not. Still think Barkley is going, but Gylfi should replace him.

Lol, ok. Then who are they going to "re-invest" the Lukaku funds on? I'd be pretty happy if they trumped Arsenal to Thomas Lemar...

So... assuming reinvestment, who are the realistic Lukaku replacements? Is Mauro Icardi a possibility? Inter need to sell someone, they're only in Europa (think they are anyway), and he has an awkward relationship with the fans. Otherwise Anthony Modeste? If we go for him, I'd hope we go for another 18/19 year old wonderkid striker as well. Thoughts/ideas?

Agreed. Seems strange, given we've brought in 5 players (4 excluding lad loaned out), but I'd still like 4 more (I'm also assuming Lukaku and Barkley are gone). Think we need a high end no. 10, quality young LB to take over from Baines, another ST/Winger (preferably can play both), and a quality young (22 or less) CDM who can back up/fill in (and ultimately challenge) for Morgan.

Hakan Calhanoglu has gone to Milan, they're building themselves quite a squad. Reckon we missed a trick on that one. With Gylfi having gone quiet, who (if any) are we going to get for a top line no. 10?

Yeah, agree. Should be plenty of games this year though, with Europa. It'll throw a new challenge his way as well, push him to improve. Could argue that Barkley didn't have enough of that.

Apologies! I don't like to go too hard, too early... His 4 month suspension was CAS forced over some transfer stuff when he was a teenager. The drop off in form is 8 goals 11 assists (46 games in 15/16), down from 13 goals 11 assists (47 games in 14/15). Scored 7 goals 7 assists from 22 games last year. Playing for Leverkusen and in champions league all 3 years. Only 23, Payet rivaling free kick taker (but from further out). Better hype work? Expected more from him at World Cup, but can say the same for whole Turkey team.

Agree with the Davies competition, don't think it's such a bad thing if the 18 year old future star is pushed to the bench by it.

Hakan Calhanoglu is reported to want a move to England or Italy, hope Everton is in for. Quoted price was around £22m. Had a quieter last 12-24 months (including suspension), but a huge talent and ridiculous free kick taker.

If Lukaku's gone (Barkley as well), Sandro likely to be central (where he played for Malaga). Then bring Brahimi (or Keita Balde) in for the left and Bertrand Traore for the right, then we'd be pretty dangerous up front. If we can't replace Lukaku with a Batshuayi, Modeste, or Kalinic type, I'd be pretty happy with the first scenario above. Only improvement would be adding Mahrez as well (dreaming big)