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‘Fantastic’ – Townsend says £200k-per-week Everton player has worked really hard in training
Andros Townsend has suggested that Everton attacking midfielder James Rodriguez has been working really hard in training. Rodriguez, who joined last summer from Real Madrid, is facing an uncertain future at Goodison Park. He is yet to feature under Rafael Benitez and was linked with a move away from the club during the summer. In his first season at the Merseyside club, Rodriguez only showed flashes of brilliance but failed to maintain consistency. Townsend, however, feels that Rodriguez is fully focussed and he is confident that Benitez will integrate him when he feels the moment is right. He has hailed him as a fantastic player, and suggested that he has worked really hard in training during the international break. “He’s a fantastic player,” said Townsend to the Daily Mail. “Every...
‘The real deal’ – Townsend says Everton player with ‘massive potential’ has really impressed him
Everton summer signing Andros Townsend has showered heaps of praise on club teammate Ben Godfrey. Townsend, who joined the club on a free transfer this summer after being released by Crystal Palace, has suggested that Godfrey is one player who can go to the very top. The former Tottenham winger has impressed heavily so far, with Everton making an unbeaten start to the season. He has suggested that Godfrey is the “real deal” and that he has impressed him heavily in training. When asked which teammate has impressed him more, Townsend told the Daily Mail: “The one player who does stick out is Ben Godfrey. “Obviously I played against him last season and he’s got massive potential, but seeing him on a day-to-day basis, he really is the real deal. “Again, with a manager like Rafa who will work h...
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£25m-rated man has uncertain Everton future, club tried to sell 30 y/o after manager exit [opinion]
James Rodriguez was seen as quite a coup when he first joined Everton, but the 30-year-old now has an uncertain future at Goodison Park after an eventful summer – James followed Carlo Ancelotti to Everton last season but saw his ex-Real Madrid manager return to the Santiago Bernabeu this summer. The Colombian international told ESPN in April that Ancelotti was the only reason he joined the Toffees, so things were up in the air following his departure in June. Everton even tried to sell James before the summer transfer window shut, but the player blocked a move to Istanbul Basaksehir – the Super Lig club sit second from bottom in the table without a point from their first three games this season. James may have been open to a move away from Everton if it was a step up than step down, but he...
Opinion: Everton made a big blunder allowing Aston Villa to secure brilliant £25m transfer
Everton may well regret missing out to Aston Villa on signing Danny Ings. The 29-year-old joined Aston Villa from Southampton in August for around £25 million (BBC). Before the striker moved to Villa Park, however, Everton boss Rafa Benitez wanted to bring him to Goodison Park according to The Sunday Mirror (May 16th, page 73). The Toffees have made a fine start to their 2021/22 Premier League campaign but they are over reliant on Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Everton may well regret missing out on Danny Ings to Aston Villa – PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxUK ActionPlus12314321 JohnxPatrickxFletcher Should the 24-year-old suffer a serious injury, Everton have nobody in reserve as far as out and out strikers are concerned. Everton will regret missing out to Aston Villa on Danny Ings Villans boss Dean Smith wi...
£13m striker says he had the chance to join Everton
Bayern Munich striker Joshua Zirkzee suggested that he had the option to join Everton four years ago when speaking exclusively to HLN. The 20-year-old is a huge talent. He joined Bayern in the summer of 2017 from Feyenoord for just £140k. It seems as though Everton wanted to sign him as well, however. Zirkzee is currently on loan with Belgian side Anderlecht. He has made a fine start to the season with two goals in three league games to his name so far. Joshua Zirkzee in action whilst on loan with Parma last season – Copyright: xMassimoxPaolone/LaPressex His future clearly lies at the Allianz Arena with Bayern though. Things could have been very different for the striker, however. Joshua Zirkzee had chance to join Everton The young Dutch striker told HLN: “I could have also ...
Everton may regret rejecting chance to sign £40m ace from Premier League rivals – opinion
Everton may well have made a big mistake by rejecting the chance to sign Manchester United ace Donny van de Beek in January. Man United tried to find the Dutch ace a new club in the latter stages of the summer transfer window according to The Athletic. The Toffees were offered the chance to sign the 24-year-old midfielder but in the end he stayed at Old Trafford. Van de Beek has endured a torrid time since joining Manchester United from Ajax in the summer of 2020 for around £40 million (BBC). Everton were offered Manchester United ace Donny van de Beek in the summer – Copyright: xMichaelxReganx 60246372 In his final season with the Dutch giants, he bagged 10 goals and 11 assists. Since joining Man United, he has racked up only one goal and two assists in 36 games in all competitions. ...
Everton may regret rejecting chance to sign £40m ace from Premier League rivals – opinion
Everton may well have made a big mistake by rejecting the chance to sign Manchester United ace Donny van de Beek in January. Man United tried to find the Dutch ace a new club in the latter stages of the summer transfer window according to The Athletic. The Toffees were offered the chance to sign the 24-year-old midfielder but in the end he stayed at Old Trafford. Van de Beek has endured a torrid time since joining Manchester United from Ajax in the summer of 2020 for around £40 million (BBC). Everton were offered Manchester United ace Donny van de Beek in the summer – Copyright: xMichaelxReganx 60246372 In his final season with the Dutch giants, he bagged 10 goals and 11 assists. Since joining Man United, he has racked up only one goal and two assists in 36 games in all competitions. ...
Report: £220k-a-wk ace rejected Everton after Rafa tried to bring him back to the PL
Aaron Ramsey rejected the chance to leave Juventus for Everton in the summer according to a report from Calcio Mercato. Rafa Benitez wanted to bring the 30-year-old ex-Arsenal ace to Goodison Park according to a report from Calcio Mercato. The Spaniard wanted to add more guile and technical ability to his attacking midfield options. Ramsey allegedly rejected a move to Everton in the summer – PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxUK SPI-1107-0027 Everton came up short in their pursuit of Ramsey, however. Ramsey rejected Everton move That’s according to Calcio Mercato. The 67-capped Wales international decided to stay at Juventus in the end. Ramsey, who earns a whopping €7.5 million per year after tax in Turin (Calcio Mercato) was a great player in his day. The highest earners in Italy are taxed at a rate...
Marcel Brands has a golden opportunity to rectify Everton transfer mistake – Opinion
Everton defender Seamus Coleman picked up an injury against Azerbaijan on Saturday and he is set to miss the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup qualifier against Serbia on Tuesday evening. The true extent of the injury is yet to be revealed but the news will come as a major blow for Everton who are already lacking in depth as far as the right-back position is concerned. The Toffees needed to bring in a quality right-back option this summer but they failed to do so and it could prove to be a costly mistake for them. The 32-year-old Everton defender was unlikely to play every week anyway and Marcel Brands should have signed someone who could replace Coleman in the long run. Jonjoe Kenny could step in as an alternative for Coleman but the drop off in quality will certainly weaken the side. The T...
Everton held talks to sign £35m ace this summer, player’s agent confirms
Dutch international midfielder Donny van de Beek has had a torrid time at Old Trafford since his £35 million move from Ajax. The 24-year-old playmaker has struggled to hold down a regular starting berth under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and most of his appearances for Manchester United have come as a substitute. The player’s agent has now revealed that he spoke to Everton regarding a summer transfer towards the end of the window but the Premier League giants blocked Van de Beek’s exit. Van de Beek’s agent Guido Albers also confirmed that he received a call from Solskjaer who informed him that transfer is out of the question. The player’s agent said (via The Athletic): “Cristiano arrived on Friday which we knew was bad news for us. “(Paul) Pogba plays on the left, and with Cristiano’s arrival...
‘Wow, what a shock’ – Some Everton fans feel club will now sign 28-year-old after latest news breaks
Everton fans have expressed their concerns after reports emerged that Seamus Coleman has picked up an injury whilst on international duty. Coleman picked up the injury during the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup qualifying game against Azerbaijan. The Everton right-back played the entire 90 minutes as it ended in a 1-1 draw. Ireland will face Serbia on Tuesday evening, but it seems Coleman won’t be playing the game. Through their Twitter account, the Republic of Ireland have confirmed that Coleman has suffered an unspecified injury. Squad Update | Skipper Coleman ruled out Seamus Coleman has been ruled out of the Serbia qualifier due to injury Cyrus Christie has been called up and will link up with the squad tomorrow #COYBIG | #WeAreOne | #IRLAZE pic.twitter.com/UnXvldBeIQ — FAIre...
‘He’s only concerned’ – Everton summer signing reveals what Benitez has told him
Andros Townsend has revealed that Everton boss Rafael Benitez wants him to focus mainly on his output in the final third. Eyebrows were raised when Benitez signed the 30-year-old winger on a free transfer after he was released by Crystal Palace this summer. Everton operated on a tight budget, with the club spending very little in the market. However, the likes of Townsend and Demarai Gray have impressed heavily for the Toffees. The former Tottenham Hotspur winger was brilliant against Southampton where he provided an assist and he also impressed during Everton’s 2-1 win over Huddersfield in the EFL Cup. Townsend has revealed that Benitez wants him to focus more on the attacking side of his game, rather than thinking about making defensive contributions. He told in an exclusive interv...
