Louis Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38588285 Everton have made Standard Liege's £10.5m-rated Algeria forward Ishak Belfodil a prime transfer target. Director of football Steve Walsh has identified Belfodil, 24, as a potential addition and Everton have registered their interest with his Belgian club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 However, RTL in Belgium have released some of their own information, which, if true, makes the deal look a whole lot better for Everton, and a whole lot worse for their Belgian counterparts. Brought in as a free agent at the beginning of the season, Belfodil’s sale for €12m would have been an incredible turnaround for Standard Liège, but RTL claim all they’re actually getting for the player is around a third of that. The Belgian website report that, according to a source close to the player, Everton are actually only paying €4m for Belfodil, of which the player is taking a percentage in order to never reveal the true amount of the transfer. Kind of like a confidentiality payment. RTL then list a couple of reasons as to why Standard would lie about the amount paid by Everton and claim it’s €12m, which essentially boil down to ‘it makes them look better’ both to other players and their own fans. http://sportwitness.co.uk/claims-belgium-everton-paid-e4m-new-striker-rather-e12m/ RTL link: http://www.rtl.be/sport/football/football-belgique/exclu-rtl-ishak-belfodil-est-en-passe-de-quitter-le-standard-pour-everton-mais-pour-bien-moins-que-10-ou-12-millions-d-euros-881997.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Well if rumours of a 4m fee are true thrn he's worth a punt. For that price he is worth a punt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 4m why not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holystove Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 no one does except maybe the Belgians on here. hey Mirallas, holystove, random dudes who come on to defend LUkaku, what are your thoughts of this guy? hadn't heard of him before he was mentioned as an Everton target markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nogs Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Bell Fodder. What he'll become if he misses one too many chances in front of the Gwladys Sent from my Fusion5 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 We need a cheap end striker to fume at now that we are getting rid of the man we got in to fume at after Naismith went. Especially if kone goes too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQuince Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 https://www.whoscored.com/News/qmkndqbWEkuNmQ10HGJlYg/Show/Player-Focus-Can-Belfodil-Emulate-his-Former-Inter-Icons This article about him from a few years back offers some insight into his history and the type of player he is. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 6ft-3" and 14 stone, about as big as Lukaku. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Bring him in for that kind of money, get Berahino too. With Lukaku and Valencia, that's a few options. We've not had many options for a while. If we can ship out Kone and Niasse too, that's just a bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 True Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 the difference is berahino is class when hi head is right and he's fit he's as good a finisher as Sturridge.sooooo, 1-2 times a season then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holystove Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Belgian press reporting this deal as done. 12m EUR. every pundit seems to agree Everton were robbed. Apparently he was really wanted by Walsh; so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt but not really getting my hopes up. rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Belgian press reporting this deal as done. 12m EUR. every pundit seems to agree Everton were robbed. Apparently he was really wanted by Walsh; so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt but not really getting my hopes up. Great. Another Niasse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 It's his birthday today as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makis Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Great. Another Niasse. I love how Evertonians give new players a fair chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 (edited) I love how Evertonians give new players a fair chance. doesn't sound great though does it Makis? 25 y.o. striker, been shipped on at any given opportunity. Press and experts who have seen enough of him to make comments like "Everton have been robbed", doesn't fill anyone with much confidence. I'll be honest, I thought our targets had changed from obscurity to seasoned professionals, turns out that may not be the case. We should be looking at potential first team players with the record(s) to back up the fees. We spunked £13m on Niasse. He was dreadful. We're about to spend the £10m that Hull won't be giving us (to take him permanently) on a kid with little experience and goals (for a striker). Edited January 12, 2017 by Lowensda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 doesn't sound great though does it Makis? 25 y.o. striker, been shipped on at any given opportunity. Press and experts who have seen enough of him to make comments like "Everton have been robbed", doesn't fill anyone with much confidence. I'll be honest, I thought our targets had changed from obscurity to seasoned professionals, turns out that may not be the case. We should be looking at potential first team players with the record(s) to back up the fees. Re your last paragraph, that isn't Walsh's style though. At Leicester buys players for a low fee, some work out, some don't, same at Chelsea. We will obviously be paying big money for some players like Schneiderlin but I expect Walsh to be looking at players that slip under the radar. It looks like there is a reason this guy slipped under the radar though! Lowensda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 While we are bringing in pros like Williams and Bolasie, I'm happy to be bringing in players I've never heard of like this guy and Gana. Got to just trust them until we have a reason not to. Players like Kante and Mahrez have given me enough faith for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Belgian press reporting this deal as done. 12m EUR. every pundit seems to agree Everton were robbed. Apparently he was really wanted by Walsh; so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt but not really getting my hopes up. Did the Belgian press report that this inflated fee is from liege to make it look better for them? Because there are articles saying it's only 4m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy_Talk Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Pienaar and Arteta were bench fodder elsewhere having been frozen out and tit-head managers questioning their character. Sometimes a player can fall foul in a new regime, a move a fresh start. Belfodil showed enough to move from parma to inter, so there must be something about his game that suggests some ability. Prem football will be a shock though, not just the overly physical nature but also winter temperatures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makis Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 (edited) Different look on the guy from a Standard Liege fan: He seems to like him. Edit. How do you show a tweet here? Even the link disappeared. Edited January 12, 2017 by Makis London Blue and markjazzbassist 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Different look on the guy from a Standard Liege fan: He seems to like him. Edit. How do you show a tweet here? Even the link disappeared. One thing wrong with that...he lists Mirrallas as a penalty taker! Tut tut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 apparently very strong, big - similar to Ibrahimovic as a young player... clearly has shown ability at times so yeah - why not. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 apparently very strong, big - similar to Ibrahimovic as a young player... clearly has shown ability at times so yeah - why not. yeah the article Joe posted earlier compared him to Benzema but he says he tries to model his game after Ronaldo (Brazilian) and Ibra because he's considerably bigger than Karim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Makis Posted January 12, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Let's try this: markjazzbassist, aaron, rubecula and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbeaker Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 I made the usual mistake of looking at youtube that can make anyone look good. But he does look like a big powerful lad that is decent in the air, also saw him take a decent free kick. At 4million he may be worth a gamble as he is a big guy he may be starting to get stronger and fill out his frame, and start to show the potential that got him a move to Inter in the first place. nyblue23 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Let's try this: good stuff thanks Makis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 the difference is berahino is class when hi head is right and he's fit he's as good a finisher as Sturridge. I wouldn't go as far as he was as good as Sturridge Patto mate, but your point still stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 After reading that he does seem just what we need and a Koeman type player. Pretty excited to see this guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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