Does anyone have an idea of how much moyes has got to spend this summer.
It has never been vast amounts and I dont expect this summer to be any different.
Everton have been strongly featured with Joey Barton 5.5m, David Nugent (7m ceefeax report 09/06) and Phil Jagielka 4m. Its clear from this moyes is looking to strengthen all areas, which is a no brainer. But would he have the kitty to buy all 3?
It looks like Barton is out of the equation now, but Phil Jagielka is almost a definite so thats 4m used. I assume Beattie will leave for about 4m so thats recouped, leaving a hole to be filled up front.
I personally wouldnt fork out 3.5m on roberts, but perhaps thats all moyes has got? With the 3.5m or maybe a little more I would get Richardson to add to the squad imo a great young talent.
I dont think we can afford the 10m approx for Fernandes so with regret would have to say no, but Riquelme if it was true would be cheaper and a great alternative (although slightly different addition)
if we did want Fernandes we would have to sell Johnson for about 20m to whu. This would also give us capital to buy a striker perhaps Nugent, smith or Defoe. Both excellent strikers imo and have about 3m left from the 20m.
so to sum up, I believe hardly any money would have been spent, sold beattie and johnson total =24m (wishful)
Bought Jagielka 4m, Fernandes 10m, Richardson 3.5m ish, 1 of (nugent, smith, defoe) 7m. = 24.5m
Ive spent too much time thinking about this!
Wouldnt want to sell Johnson but if it meant freeing up cash for those players would you do it?
Also going on the huge assumption we could get 20m (more like 15m)
Discuss.