05 Jan 2017 16:31:26
I know not as glamorous as VVD or as long term as someone like Michael Keane, but I think we should go in to Jose Fonte now he's put in a transfer request.

Improvement on jags, class at euros, natural leader and rk knows him very well. In fact he was one of best defenders in league under rk.

Doesn't solve issue of ageing team, but would massively improve back line for very little outlay.

Ed, do you know if there is any interest in him? I know utd were linked in summer?

{Ed002's Note - There is interest but not from Everton. If that changes I will let you know.}

1.) 05 Jan 2017
05 Jan 2017 16:38:04
Thanks for the quick response ed. I hope it does change!

{Ed002's Note - Everton are looking to the future with Adam Webster supplemented by interest in the likes of either Michael Keane or else Ben Gibson for the summer - that is the sensible approach and the one I think you should get behind ST.}

2.) 05 Jan 2017
05 Jan 2017 16:58:58
I am fully behind that approach - and Keane or Gibson would be great signings. I've never seen Webster play so can't comment on him

But I do think that Fonte would improve our defensive options particularly for the next 18 months and do so potentially fairly cheaply with jags seemingly going downhill fast.

But it's good to hear that we are working to get good options for the future as well!

3.) 05 Jan 2017
05 Jan 2017 17:01:51
Can we have both in the summer please ed👌.

4.) 06 Jan 2017
05 Jan 2017 17:28:55
Michael Keane seems a real talent. Thanks as always, ed.