Written by Max O’Collins (writer) – Edited by Karl Hinchcliffe (writer and editor) – Implementation by Ryan Grant (owner)

No new investment, big blue Bill Kenwright is still at the helm, but still certain papers are predicting Everton to make some big money moves in January. The funds required could be obtained by selling some of the current crop of players, those who seem disinterested or who just aren’t performing, (Mikel Arteta? but its hard to believe that Moyes would sell such an influential figure and fan favourite).

Some have predicted that Sunderland could aid Everton’s bid to secure some new signings by injecting 8 million pounds to the cause by purchasing Joleon Lescott. Again, hard to believe that a meagre 8 million pounds would secure the signing of such a prized asset, and one of England’s, if not Europe’s best centre backs. Though Joleon himself may well be interested in such a move as it is well reported that he sees himself as a centre half, he may well be becoming increasingly frustrated playing at left back and this may be contributing to his poor form.

Coming in, there has again been talk of Stewart Downing from Middlesborough for a fee in the region of 8 million pounds. Fabiano Santacroce an Italian U21 defender, unknown too many, but turning out to be a little gem has also been linked. He is currently plying his trade in Serie A with Napoli, he is starting to make a name for himself, attracting attention from Barcelona, AC and Juventus. A 6 million pound move may be enough to secure his services, but would he really choose Everton over other more illustrious clubs?

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9 Responses »

1. Will (TheWelshToffee) on November 5th, 2008 at 5:03 pm:

   I have to diagree with you there – Joleon Lescott is no way one of the best defenders in Europe, and lately he has been performing average. But still £8m is cheap for him and it would be sad to see him go.

2. Big Blue Jonsey on November 5th, 2008 at 5:09 pm:

   Will (TheWelshToffee),

   The writer clearly says “one of England’s, if not Europe’s best centre backs’ not ‘Joleon Lescott is the best centre back in Europe’.

   I think you need to watch Everton or go to the games more if you don’t think he’s a top defender worth more than £8 million – oh I forgot – your in wales! 😉

3. Will (TheWelshToffee) on November 5th, 2008 at 7:39 pm:

   If you read what I said …
   I said he is worth more than £8m – “But still £8m is cheap for him”

   and fair enough, we all have our own opinions 🙂

4. gerwyn on November 6th, 2008 at 1:13 pm:

   i am very sad to hear any of everton players are up for sale .
   we need a bigger squad to compete in the top four ,let’s don’t go back and become
   a sale club again. come on bill please find a new investor please. 😥

5. GERWYN (TRUE BLUE) on November 6th, 2008 at 3:59 pm:

   what make me mad is that we sold andy johnson this year to fulham ,
   which we are missing a fanstatic player like him ,I do think that was a big mistake
   by david moyes to let him go. i hope he don’t sale joleon lesscott. the club need players like him to stay. He was one of our best players last year lets hope that it is only paper talk 😥

6. Will (TheWelshToffee) on November 6th, 2008 at 7:10 pm:

   Moyes didnt decide to sell AJ dude, AJ and him had an argument one day and they decided it didnt work out, AJ was getting frustrated being played in a wide position all the time and lack of striking oppurtunities, also he wasnt settled where he was.

7. TONY H on November 8th, 2008 at 5:35 pm:

   moyes is an imbecile

8. Will (TheWelshToffee) on November 9th, 2008 at 6:45 pm:

   Tony H is an imbecile.

9. EFCJP on November 9th, 2008 at 7:07 pm:

   AGREED TONY H