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Mainly from an account that had popped up on Twitter... I'm not convinced because he hasn't had enough information right for me to have that confidence (unlike Fourth Official) but some of the comments are too precise which makes me think it's less likely to be BS. I guess we will have to wait and see.

Apparently Jags has already said his goodbyes as well so it will be interesting to see if he is in training tomorrow?

A supposed ITK (same as the Kone thread) is saying that he will get the number 14 shirt... Doesnt say when it will be confirmed or for how much though.

A supposed ITK is claiming this is a done deal with Jags and money going the other way. Supposedly getting the number 6 shirt. I have no idea whether they are any good but he did confirm the time of the Williams announcement.

He would still score against us!

Plus, wasnt Bony's car spotted in Liverpool the other day? Sure I saw a tweet about it however don't know how legitimate it was!

Its never that simple though Paddock for all that it would be logical! There is nothing to say a deal hasn't been done, just like the Williams deal wasn't all but done and dusted a few days ago, same with Stones. I'm not saying that it means its a done deal but I wouldn't rule it out just on that basis.

Rom and Bony as a two up top would be dreadful IMO. They are practically the same player in terms of effort and playing style. We would need someone more mobile and ready to work hard to play off one of those like Long and Pelle did at Soton.

Yeh definitely. I like Mirallas so I hope he does come good.

Problem is, if Lukaku stays then he will only be getting a few mins here and there and a cup game or two for us as well. If he can't deal with that at City when they had many more games to play with us then how is he going to cope with that for us? If Lukaku goes then Bony would be a well priced replacement however if if he stays then buying him would be pointless and we should be looking at someone with more of a long term future that won't bugger off to Africa every other January.

I have heard a rumour, and I stress a rumour, that the main fee will be around 20 mil with add ons amounting closer to 30, albeit the add ons are unlikely to happen (such as winning the league). Basically Palace want it to look like they are getting a lot because he is a fan fave and they don't want to risk the backlash of supposedly selling one of their best players for a reasonable fee. The more I think about this the more positive I get. He would be the best winger we have and probably the most consistent too.

I hope the lad does well, hit potential is huge. He should be signing for Barcelona not Citeh though and while until Guardiola properly gets his side playing like Barca or Bayern I fear he could be horribly exposed like he was at times for us.

Not sure what to make under Mirallas under Koeman during preseason. He looked lively in those first couple of games but then looked out of sorts since... pretty much like his whole Everton career.

I don't think it will matter where he plays on loan. He is a young lad and he needs games and he can do more than a job at LB and the experience he will gain pushing for promotion will be huge.

I think he must mean that there is another CB replacement in the pipeline... maybe Kone?

Not sure what to make of Koeman yet. He talks a good game but as soon as we have stepped up against better and non domestic sides we have looked fairly average however at the same time, I wasn't expecting a miracle change overnight. I agree on the Stek comments from Swiss. I have seen him a few times and he is no better than Robles, albeit he at least looks more assured. Robles is a great shot stopper IMO but will never inspire confidence. Jury is out on Gueye until I have seen him play a few more times. In terms of our style of play, other than being tighter defensive unit (thank God!) and pressing higher up the pitch (thank God again!) we haven't really looked like a cohesive unit and our attacking play has become somewhat stifled. I imagine that Koeman's first plan was to sort out the defensive side first so that is to be expected. I wouldn't get too excited by Redmond yet as he reminds me of Aaron Lennon but Hojberg on the other hand is a player! I was amazed how little you had to pay for him.

I didnt realise he was such a bellend either... I would still probably have him on loan though if City were to pay his wages.

Exactly that!

Fourth Official on Twitter has said its a done deal and apparently not a Stones replacement. He is pretty much always spot on with Everton.

I actually don't mind Cleverly on the wing in the right game. I would have Bolasie ahead of Lennon though and probably on at least the same level as Mirallas and Geri however neither of them are worth anywhere near £30mil either!

I wouldn't like to see us actively get rid of him but if someone put a decent offer on the table for him then I would seriously consider it. It would be a bit of an upheaval at this late stage but lets face it, this year is about getting our shit together and will we be looking to Jags to lead us for the two seasons after that? Probably not.

I think he is a decent enough player but those prices are madness! There must be at least half a dozen players across the continent that can do what he does for half the money.

Haha brilliant!

Thanks mate! Glad to see plenty of the old faces are still knocking around!

No chance we will be buying him for that amount. I do see either Koeman or Walsh agreeing to that for a player of Bony's age who is largely out of form.