Paddock Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Seems like it was true. Paul Joyce and The Echo running it now that he's told us he wont sign it and wants to move this summer. Oh well, we need to start looking for a replacement straight away. Just hope our season doesn't implode after a bombshell like this after it was said to be practically done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MikeO Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Speculation. Not worried.....yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Speculation. Not worried.....yet. It's everywhere mate on practically every news source. Paul Joyce saying he's had it confirmed. I would believe him over most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 still has a contract till June 30th 2019. We can hold onto him for another year and then sell or pull a Dortmund and keep him for 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 It's everywhere mate on practically every news source. Paul Joyce saying he's had it confirmed. I would believe him over most. Trust me I'm a doctor. (Actually I'm not, I only say that when attractive women need their heart rate checked ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 He'll be sold in the summer if he refuses to sign it 1 million per cent. It would be suicide not to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 He'll be sold in the summer if he refuses to sign it 1 million per cent. It would be suicide not to. why? we still have another 4 windows before his contract ends and we are owned by a billionaire. look at dortmund and lewandowski. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 why? we still have another 4 windows before his contract ends and we are owned by a billionaire. look at dortmund and lewandowski. Mark, don't be silly. We're not City or Chelsea. To turn 60 million down to re-invest in the squad is just out and out stupid. Almost as stupid as keeping an unhappy sulking player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Ssn tweeted it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 It's everywhere Aiden. The most telling is the localjournos who are close to the club are very factual about details. Apparently we want 90 telease he wants a ridiculously low amount, that was the 0000.1% that needed doing. If so I'm glad we didn't give him an easy out like that. Sell him to the highest bidder in the summer and move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 It's everywhere Aiden. The most telling is the localjournos who are close to the club are very factual about details. Apparently we want 90 telease he wants a ridiculously low amount, that was the 0000.1% that needed doing. If so I'm glad we didn't give him an easy out like that. Sell him to the highest bidder in the summer and move on. that's the tough thing, there aren't many. PSG have Cavani. United have Ibra, Chelsea Costa, Juve has a bunch (Dybala, Higuain). I could see Atletico Madrid as a good fit, but they buy low. There just isn't a market for him this summer unless Diego Costa goes to China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Turned down contract offer. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39273691 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 I can only hope it's not true but if it is then just get as much for him as we possibly can in the summer. And then hope Walsh and Koeman can replace his goals. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Turned down contract offer. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39273691 No quotes in there at all, McNulty just rehashing what he's read elsewhere to create a "breaking news" page. Still relaxed here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQuince Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 I'm relaxed about this. But, the club shouldn't be. They should have already released a statement about the situation. They likely won't say much of anything. Koeman will end up taking the heat for it in his presser. Fans will turn on Lukaku (and, by extension, the team) and make it worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Maybe, I wont panic until the summer and its not signed. I imagine its about a release fee for a Champs league club if they come bidding, as mentioned in the Echo. If he doesn't sign then as he has 2 years left we will get quite a bit for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 On the plus side Haf will be happy and we can close down this thread, which seems to have a life of its own, I wonder if the thread will transfer with Lukaku? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Yeah, no sources in the article. Non-story for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Yeah, no sources in the article. Non-story for me. Tonka the two most credible Everton journos are running the story mate, it's everywhere. It's defo true pal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Tonka the two most credible Everton journos are running the story mate, it's everywhere. It's defo true pal. It's only "everywhere" because someone wrote it and everyone else copied it verbatim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcirony Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Yawn. He just doesn't want to answer the question and play his hand. He said he wanted to leave before he signed his last contract. Youd be stupid to declare your interest in signing a contract before negotiations are done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Yeh this has all come from that interview at the weekend nowhere else. People now just pouring petrol on the flames. In all honesty though I don't expect him to sign another deal. He obviously wants out now. He wants to play CL football and he's defo good enough. The only people to blame are those that failed to secure CL football. Until we find it we won't be able to hold on to these type of players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 The voice of reason, good post MC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Yeh this has all come from that interview at the weekend nowhere else. People now just pouring petrol on the flames. In all honesty though I don't expect him to sign another deal. He obviously wants out now. He wants to play CL football and he's defo good enough. The only people to blame are those that failed to secure CL football. Until we find it we won't be able to hold on to these type of players. I agree, and if he refuses to sign a contrarct this summer I still say we keep him until the next summer, at a loss or not. I really feel we have a great shot of CL football next year, and that could maybe change his mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Yeh this has all come from that interview at the weekend nowhere else. People now just pouring petrol on the flames. In all honesty though I don't expect him to sign another deal. He obviously wants out now. He wants to play CL football and he's defo good enough. The only people to blame are those that failed to secure CL football. Until we find it we won't be able to hold on to these type of players. agreed. Until he hands in a transfer request this could either be negotiating (in terms of pay) or hes staying until we say otherwise. Non-story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 On the plus side Haf will be happy and we can close down this thread, which seems to have a life of its own, I wonder if the thread will transfer with Lukaku? It's worth £20m alone. nutmegwolf203 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogsy Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Don't panic we always have 'HIM' to fall back on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 I can only hope it's not true but if it is then just get as much for him as we possibly can in the summer. And then hope Walsh and Koeman can replace his goals. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nogs Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 The disappointing thing with this is that it sounded like he was ready to sign and had bought into where we're going as a club. I've expected him to move on every season he's been here, not because he's too good for us or anything but just because of his profile, players like him always end up at one of a handful of clubs it seems. It would have been (still would be?) a real statement from us if we got him to extend his contract, but if he wants to go he wants to go. The question is, do we move him on straight away this summer, flog him for a world record fee and aim to use the cash to buy two or three who will cement us as CL contenders? Or do we gamble on another year, risking getting less from him, but hoping his goals can push us into CL contention anyway, at which point we might convince him to stay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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