Adams Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Having missed out on Gonzalez, David Moyes is now ready to turn his attentions to Middlesbrough striker Yakubu and Benfica midfielder Manuel Fernandes. A host of clubs including Real Madrid, Valencia and Manchester City also held an interest in the highly-influential Gonzalez but the Toffees were hopeful their bid - thought to be for £11million - would get the deal done. However Porto have instead moved to secure Gonzalez's long-term future by spending 6.5million euros on the 50% of his rights they didn't already own. And Wednesday's newspapers reckon Toffees boss David Moyes has now switched his sights to Yakubu and Fernandes. Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate is reportedly confident of keeping his Nigerian striker but Moyes reckons a bid of £11million - big enough to break Everton's transfer record - could be too good to turn down. Fernandes, meanwhile, impressed while on loan at Goodison Park last season but Moyes was put off by his £12million price tag. But Benfica have apparently now indicated they are willing to do business at a lower price, thought to be around the £8million mark. That would be great business but were is the £19mil gona come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 I really think theres some truth in this you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham1248 Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 this would be good if its true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams Posted August 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 I really think theres some truth in this you know Yea so do i mate, would no-one rather have Keane than Yakubu? I no i would, but maybe tottenham wont sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 I would be over the moon to see Manny back but not so sure I like the sound of Yakubu for £10M especially as it means we will lose both him and Big Vic at the same time for the Africa Cup of Nations Wonder if this suuden wad of cash they seem to have found has got anything to do with Earls appointment to the board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishtoffee Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Wonder if this suuden wad of cash they seem to have found has got anything to do with Earls appointment to the board? Exactly what i was thinking , has Mr Earl giving us a wad of cash seems possible. Dont agree with your comments about losing bith Vic and yakubu to the african nations. I believe Yakubu is too good of a player to not be interested in just because he will be away for a month anyway we should have tiny and james back to full fitness by then to soften the blow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillaGTiR Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 i will just sit back and wait to i see them in everton shirts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraccerC Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 I really think theres some truth in this you know me too mate let's hope so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 please let this be true, we would be shit hot with these 2 on board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sponge1 Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 both quality quality players, always knew moyes would have something up his sleeve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham1248 Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 i agree 100% please let it be true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooberman Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...ton/6936577.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishtoffee Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 This story is really taking off it been reported everywhere, must have truth in it, but no confirmed bids just enquiries so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraccerC Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 if i remember rightly on the fernandes front he was 50% MSI? and the fee was 6 mil for them to surrender their right s and 6 for benfica ...totalling 12? someone correct me if i'm wrong...so why would it suddenly be 6, unless MSI were keeping their 50%? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinman Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 (edited) oof...i hope thats not true. FIFA/FA should really ban the likes of MSI from the game. Leeches... P.S. - Manny + Yak = lovely if true. if i remember rightly on the fernandes front he was 50% MSI? and the fee was 6 mil for them to surrender their right s and 6 for benfica ...totalling 12? someone correct me if i'm wrong...so why would it suddenly be 6, unless MSI were keeping their 50%? Edited August 8, 2007 by thinman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilpyrokid951 Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 both quality quality players, always knew moyes would have something up his sleeve now this is what we like to see, moyes. it seems like he's (maybe) finally pulling through this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sponge1 Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 just said on ssn we a have placed bid between 10-11m. showed his goalscoring record aswell looks impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldfishMemory Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Just said on city fm we will tie the deal up today butthe vacant number 9 will be left open for one of the strikers to earn. THats alot of insight for this not to be a goer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Still not sure about him but need a striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldfishMemory Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Yakubu? I think his record speaks for it's self he scored 18 I think last season for boro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luq101 Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Just said on city fm we will tie the deal up today butthe vacant number 9 will be left open for one of the strikers to earn. THats alot of insight for this not to be a goer. Who said on City Fm, i.e. who was the source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldfishMemory Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Who said on City Fm, i.e. who was the source? It was in the news section I just heard it whilst I was working, not saying it was a reliable source but unconfirmed stories dont usually have little bits of info like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luq101 Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Well Teamtalk are saying that Everton are not willing to pay ten Million for Yakubu now. Bummer! http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,1...2649182,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Just said on city fm we will tie the deal up today butthe vacant number 9 will be left open for one of the strikers to earn. THats alot of insight for this not to be a goer. It seems too late in the day to be completed today like, and waaaay too quick for an Everton transfer I'd be ecstatic if it happened today, tomorrow or next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUENOSEsam Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Well Teamtalk are saying that Everton are not willing to pay ten Million for Yakubu now. Bummer! http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,1...2649182,00.html other are saying we've already bid never no what will happen only time will tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rozzie22 Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 geees man can you imagine a strike force of both yak and aj tearing apart european and home defences ? it would be quality how can anybody not be sure about him ? he ploughed home 16 goals for boro last year when they were one of the worse teams in the premiership both him and aj will be very mobile strikers which DM likes and he can play up front on his own excellent signing if we can get him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUENOSEsam Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 BREAKING NEWS jus on skysports JUST IN, tha everton have made a 10 mil bid for defo yakubu has had a meeting with southgate an said he's not happy an wants to move on an it sed source's close to boro says he not for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4pi Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 yeah i saw that 2! i wouldnt give up on it thou, possibly hand in a transfer request or tempt boro with more money. we should stick with it while were in. surely they must have known that they wouldnt succeed at the first bid! come on moyes weave your magic!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraccerC Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 yak bid rejected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUENOSEsam Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 yak bid rejected its only rejected coz they dont want to sell him, bu i think if jak really wants 2 move, they will consider it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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