Everton Transfer Banter

22 Apr 2026 17:08:41
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Matchday 33 - Quick Round Up

22 Apr 2026 15:54:24
Is Vipotnik (Swansea) any good? Current Championship top scorer.

22 Apr 2026 17:35:44
Seen him play a few times. Good striker in the Championship, strong and technical. But he has more space to score than he'll get in the Premier League. So hard to say.

22 Apr 2026 14:39:13
Good afternoon fellow Evertonians. I know many on here will be split about having Romelu Lukaku back. I believe he would definitely do a job for us but still feel it's a backwards step, which in truth sounds weird.

I think we should be trying to unearth a younger gem ? who stays with us for a duration and if he has to leave after being a firm success then it's a win win we get a big fee and reinvest.
What are your thoughts.

{Ed025's Note - i think we have tried the young gem theory when we signed Barry TB, im afraid our scouts are unfit for purpose mate so for me we need an experienced striker who will guarantee us goals..even if we have to pay top dollar..

22 Apr 2026 17:11:33
I think he was only on a 3 year deal Ed so will be up 2027 and by all accounts he is at odds with the club. Not sure if that translates to a small fee, as they are notoriously hard to deal with. Perhaps TFG's Italian know how can come into play?

I would take him back based on what we currently have to choose from. No question that his best days are behind him but he is an out and out goal scorer. The only put-off is that he is about to turn 33 in a few weeks and pace is/was a big part of his game.

{Ed025's Note - he would do a job no doubt BN but again i think we have to get away from the Everton old peoples home benevolant fund mate..

22 Apr 2026 17:37:27
Lukaku won't come back here. His head's too big to do that.

22 Apr 2026 23:49:03
The real question is whether the "Everton old people's home benevolant fund" is better than the "Everton's youth centre of untried and untested talentless individuals" Ed

{Ed025's Note - its a very valid point BR we are champions at both mate, now im not saying our recruitment team should get it right every time but my god we have had more than our fair share of duds, who actually watched Barry and thought " this guy has got something" and lets be fair hes not the only one, i could write a list as long as your arm but thats just depressing, i would also like the manager to be stronger and not pick these carrots who offer nothing and try to introduce some of the youngsters even if its only on the bench, i will leave it there before i start crying or tearing my hair out..

23 Apr 2026 23:10:26
Do other clubs experience as many duds as we have in the last decade? It often feels that we really do a good job in picking mediocre players or just outright crap ones with a few gems every other season.

As for our scouts, there can't be many worse than them out there. I know the manager has to eventually persuade the player to join, but the options we have had, especially up front, have been pretty awful.



What rubs salt in the wound is the cost. Clubs see us coming and know we are so poor at negotiation that they end up bumping the price up knowing we will end up paying it last minute before the window shuts. Takes the mick.

22 Apr 2026 12:22:27
Big congrats to Super Frank for getting Coventry up, genuinely liked him a lot as a player, person and manager… Just think he came to us at the wrong time, unlike some of the other ex players, he’s the one who is now flourishing as a gaffer!

22 Apr 2026 15:55:10
Agree, but has he found his level? Only time will tell, I guess.

22 Apr 2026 17:12:51
I thought about this last night, Elivs, and whether he would get a good reception or not.

I, for one, think he is a class bloke and really tried to make it work with us. I think he understood us as a fanbase and what we value.

If you look at the team he had to work with, it was far worse than what Moyes inherited.

22 Apr 2026 17:40:28
I'll be out of my seat for him. Not because of the football but his sheer effort and commitment to us. Love the guy for that.

{Ed025's Note - hes a good man Ace and i am sure he will get a good reception mate..

22 Apr 2026 10:52:45
Heading into the season for constant transfer chat. We’ll be busy I think (and hope) . A lot depends on whether we squeak European football. Definitely value in signing Guaye, Myk and Keane up for another season if we do. None may be first choice perhaps, but all can do a job as back ups for their positions and are settled at the club.

22 Apr 2026 17:03:26
Spot on, jb.

22 Apr 2026 17:13:52
No issues if they are bench players, JB, but if we don't go and buy a left back this summer, it shows we are not serious about taking the next step forward for me.

22 Apr 2026 18:08:50
RW, RB, and a Striker will take us two or three steps forward.

22 Apr 2026 19:37:32
Heard we are interested in Burnley defender Esteve, I think it's spelt, 23 years old "6.4" left footed and now has a year's Prem experience and would be cheaper than the £30 million we got quoted last season for him. Not seen much of him tbh. Hayden Hackney from Boro has been linked again and just got Championship player of the season, and we know how much Moyes likes his Championship players.

And Delap wants out at Chelsea, shocker. I'm not a big fan of him, but he is the type of forward I can see Moyes trying to sign, physical and not a great finisher.

22 Apr 2026 21:11:12
Tried once, RonMac, and he wasn't interested so see that happening again. Plus, hasn't he got a hamstring issue like JB? Could spend a significant amount of time on the physio table..

23 Apr 2026 08:01:49
Well, they can take turns, BR. ?

23 Apr 2026 16:57:14
What do you's reckon on the other 2 ??? I'm not a Delap fan myself either.

21 Apr 2026 09:09:04
Pickford - Keep (1st 11)
Travers - N/A
King - N/A

Coleman - Backroom
Patterson - Sell
Tarks - Keep (Squad)
Keane - Sell/Keep (Squad)
J'O - Keep
JB - Keep (1st 11) - Injuries a clear worry
Mykolenko - Sell
Aznou - Keep (Squad)

Idrissa - Keep (Squad)
Garner - Keep (1st 11)
KDH - Keep (1st 11)
Tim - Keep/Twist (Squad)
Rohl - Obligation To Buy (Squad) - Need to see what he can do
Armstrong - Loan/ (Squad) - If we sell one of the two above
Alcaraz - Sell

McNeil - Sell
George - No thank you
Ndiaye - Keep (1st 11)
Grealish - Either or
Beto - Keep (Squad) - Unless we get an offer we can't refuse
Barry - 1st out the door.



Seems like we have a lot of work to do this summer.

21 Apr 2026 12:21:57
Keane, McNeil, Barry, Coleman, Patterson all need to go. Keane has been decent this year, but it's time for Obrien / Branthwaite now. I'd also get Stones if possible. 4 solid centre halves if add it, Tarks. (Senesi at Bornmouth also a free)

Harry Wilson instead of Grealish for me if we could get him.

Need to find replacement for Guaeye. Conner Gallagher, if Spurs go down. Haven't seen anything in Rohl.



Need a striker, which is clear to everyone. No idea who we could attract, but needs sorting. Would like to think this is getting addressed now.

Alcaraz - sell. Keep Dibling. I'd like to see more of George and see them both get a run of games.

After that at least x1 RB - get rid of Patterson and x1 LB - keep Myko as back up / competition - he's not awful and decent squad player.

{Ed025's Note - for me Sobs i would keep Keane, decent enough back up and with Jarrads injury woes we might need him, its a no from me for Stones, he would want a massive wage and City would want a decent fee i imagine mate, i would avoid Gallagher like the plague as well very lightweight for me, we deffo need a striker or two and if we could get 50p for Barry that would be a bonus, we need a right back as well as a priority as well..

21 Apr 2026 12:28:30
Good assessment of the work in progress, mate. I'm sure DM will be given a decent budget this summer window, and I think most of what you have predicted will come about. We now are a well owned, managed and run Club now, good times ahead, mate.

Just shows that TFG made a very shrewd appointment with DM from where we were then and where we are now. I'm well chuffed with our progress.

21 Apr 2026 14:17:06
Same as you Ed, definite no to Stones and Gallagher, also Keane has found his mojo and has to be a decent back up as I'm sure we will see new recruits in the summer at the back and front mate

{Ed025's Note - lets hope so GB..

21 Apr 2026 14:53:25
Keep Keane, he will stay. Coleman will stay as backroom, Moyes already said they will find something for him. Might be a bit left field for some, but Branthwaite is a big risk at this level, only 23, operation on same leg that has just gone again, that is why I would keep Keane. Also, finding a RB/WB will release O'Brien to CB. Mykolenko and Aznou LB's, plus we have 4 CB's.

RW and Striker (with Beto) are a priority. George, brought in as an emergency replacement for Jack, has not turned out too well, so yes he goes back. No clue on Armstrong (not in squad matchday) , but watched PNE with Grandson season ticket holder (Ex Everton and Liverpool) a few times, and he, Armstrong, was immense, and look at PNE now.

21 Apr 2026 15:51:18
If, and it's a big if, we make Europe, then we will need a much larger squad. So, having a massive clear out is highly unlikely. Yes, there are players that clearly need to go. But, there are a few mentioned here that will need retaining, even if it's just to play in early rounds of cups.

21 Apr 2026 16:49:55
Everton are planning to trigger extensions in both contracts of Michael Keane and Vitalli Mykolenko that will keep both players at the club until 2027.

21 Apr 2026 17:21:04
Both nowhere near good enough.

21 Apr 2026 17:28:22
Opinions.

22 Apr 2026 03:10:12
Ed you mentioned Stones and City wanting a decent fee, but isn't he out of contract in the summer? If wages are reasonable i'd take him, and Grealish, both of them when fit improve our team, I appreciate the 'when fit' though, especially with Stones unfortunately, esp as he can easily play cb, rb and cdm.
If we did get into Europe the squad will need to become deeper. i'd even look at Trippier, again will be free and covers both fullback, maybe not a 1st 11 but definitely a useful squad player.
If we did get into Europe we'll need Europe experienced players
Elsewhere, as we all know we need to strengthen with a Striker priority, a few added players like H Wilson, Mane (wolves) Sarr (Palace) would be lovely

Id keep Keane and Myko for the 1yr extension.

{Ed025's Note - i thought Stones had another year BB but i could be mistaken mate, yes we need a better squad with more depth but they have to be the right players, i fear these what you are calling experienced players are coming for a last big pay day and i was hoping that the Everton benevolent home for the elderly was closing, for me the likes of Stones and Trippier should not be what we are looking for, but of course thats just my opinion..

22 Apr 2026 07:56:41
We've been down that road before Ed and it nearly ruined us. Strange that people suggesting we should sell Branthwaite because of his injury problems, yet want to get Stones in?

{Ed025's Note - i know Jarrad has had a lot of injuries BMD but hes still young and for me very talented and i think keeping him is a must, Stones is a good player as well but also injury prone but with age against him and the wages he would command makes him a pass for me mate..

22 Apr 2026 15:05:30
Totally agree Ed over Stones, I have posted something similar previously. Proven very injury prone, and will probably be looking for very high wages.
My view is we get a good RB in, and play O Brien in the middle with presumably Tarkowski, or we look for a younger CB for cover if JB is out long term again.

Will still have experience in defence with Tarkowski and Keane (if retained for further year as cover) .

{Ed025's Note - that works for me FG..

22 Apr 2026 15:45:15
As I said, I totally get the argument against Stones due to injuries. Trippier was an idea mainly to help if we have a loooooong campaign next season, as said ie squad player.

21 Apr 2026 07:39:02
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20 Apr 2026 19:09:19
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20 Apr 2026 13:52:36
Armstrong not even on the bench? Anyone know why not?

20 Apr 2026 13:08:20
That was a tough loss to say the least.
Overall a draw was a fair result. Neither team played great but they did get the sucker punch goals at the right time (for them) .
I've tried to defend Barry as much as possible, but was awful yesterday.

However we didn't lose because of him.

Still a lot to play for this season and a lot to look forward to next season.