From accepting a bid for Armstrong to collapse of Balogun deal, TFG has had an amateurish and unambitious approachTo be placed in the same bracket as owners whose lack of ambition, lack of resources and/or incompetence has contributed to the longest trophy drought in Everton’s history, particularly 20 months into a reign that has accompanied the move to a glittering new stadium and the clearing of onerous debt, should be cause for considerable discomfort and embarrassment at The Friedkin Group (TFG) on Wednesday. The slight on Everton’s owner is neither unkind nor unfair. At least Farhad Moshiri had a go before the taps were turned off.TFG may have restored financial stability to Everton after the near-ruinous chaos of Moshiri’s final years and his attempts to sell to 777 Partners but its reputation as “winners” – as the club’s chief executive, Angus Kinnear, labelled his American employers – has been shredded in the space of four days. The description always appeared generous given its approach to the summer transfer window, part two of Everton’s strategic rebuild according to Kinnear. But from accepting Nottingham Forest’s £35m bid for Harrison Armstrong on Saturday morning to Folarin Balogun walking away from a £40m move from Monaco on Tuesday night, and more in between, TFG has positioned itself as just another Everton owner unable or unwilling to realise the club’s potential and to give an expectant fanbase grounds for optimism. Continue reading...
Thiago Scuro suggests Merseyside club responsibleMonaco chief executive defends keeping CamaraFolarin Balogun pulled out of a £40m move to Everton because of how he was treated over his medical, according to Monaco’s chief executive, Thiago Scuro, who also defended the late decision not to sell Lamine Camara to Chelsea.Balogun signed a deal sheet shortly before 11pm on deadline day to allow Everton to complete his transfer only to reject the move shortly after. Everton had renegotiated the structure of the fee with Monaco after discovering an issue with the US international’s medical and failing in attempts to sign Joshua Zirkzee or Tammy Abraham on loan. Continue reading...
New left-back Landon Emenalo feels he's ready for the "expectations to win" at Celtic after joining on a one-year loan deal from Chelsea. The 18-year-old spent time in Monaco and Chelsea's academy systems and has been a key player in the London club's Under-21 side. "It feels great to have joined Celtic," Emenalo said.
Everton supporters have endured plenty of difficult transfer windows over the years, but this one may prove among the most damaging. The collapse of Folarin Balogun’s proposed move from Monaco on deadline day served as a fitting conclusion to a chaotic summer. After Everton agreed a deal, renegotiated terms following concerns identified during a medical […] The post Everton’s Summer Has Raised Serious Questions About the Club’s Direction appeared first on SoccerNews.
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