In a surprising turn of events on Wednesday, there’s been enough Everton news today to warrant a round-up.
It’s only surprising because the foreign press tend to focus more on the ‘bigger’ clubs, not because we don’t like Everton, promise.
We love every club equally, in the same way parents love their children.
It’s mostly been transfer news today, but there’s also Nacer Chadli fighting in Lukaku’s corner and Beckham, the Brazilian one, talking about his time at Everton.
Roma telling Everton to back off over Strootman
The Serie A club are getting worried about all the stories being published in England about Everton’s interest in the Dutch midfielder, and they’re preparing a new contract for their star man.
The player has been through hell to come back from two serious injuries, and the Italian side still have full faith in him, and are willing to prove it.
David Henen wants the suntan he never got at Everton
Walfoot claim the young Belgian winger is getting annoyed at playing for the club’s reserves and League One clubs, and wants to move away in January.
He’s already been approached by Nice in Ligue 1, and Toulouse are also interested, meaning a move to the sunny south of France seems the likeliest destination for the 20-year-old.
Intermediary explained why Gabbiadini never moved to Everton
The Italian striker was so very close to playing in the Premier League this season, but, once again, Aurelio De Laurentiis waded in and pulled the plug.
Napoli’s owner wasn’t entirely happy, which seems to be a recurring theme in his media outings, but the agent has left a door open for a future transfer.
See what he had to say in full here.
Beckham calls Everton ‘an average club’ but loves Moyesy
Remember in the 2002/03 season when the Toffees signed Rodrigo Beckham on loan from Atlético Mineiro? Well, he’s given an interview to ESPN Brasil about his time at the club.
As you’ll find out if you click here, the player enjoyed himself, and has a lot of respect for David Moyes, despite his brand of football being ‘ugly’.
Nacer Chadli’s got Romelu Lukaku’s back
The West Brom star gave an interview to Sport/Foot magazine in Belgium about his transfer from Spurs to the Midlands club, and was, at one point, asked about some of the criticism the Everton striker has received.
If you click here, you’ll see his reaction was one of genuine astonishment, considering how well Lukaku has been playing and how young he still is.
