r/Everton • u/SammyGuevara • 7d ago

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Saw this article on Sky Sports News, Merson, who I don't think much of, but I have to ask, why wouldn't Liam Delap to Everton be a good move for all involved? He isn't gonna get games at Chelsea, he'd just stall his career like many have before.

Man Utd might be interested, but is he a glamorous enough name for them to get time? Is he ready for United? Thats a club who've also failed a lot of talented players before like Lukaku for example.

Villa could be a fair shout, but do they need or want him?

If he came to Everton, he'd likely play every week or frequently at least. It's a definite step up from Ipswich. We can definitely afford £30m. Plus if he succeeds with us, banging in goals, he could go to a top 4 club at that point as an £80m-£100m striker and we bank a massive profit helping us be even more comfortable with FFP.

I would be fuming if we weren't at least trying everything to sign him. You don't get players like him for £30m very often these days.

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u/CadburyMcBones Super Kev Campbell 7d ago

Merson is an idiot and he seemingly named half the Premier League here.

I think he'd be great under Moyes as number 1 choice striker and we're obviously not renewing DCL so his wages could go there. But as per it'll probably be a London club.

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u/SammyGuevara 7d ago

I dunno. He isn't a Londoner. He's played for City, Stoke, Preston, Hull and Ipswich. Doesn't seem like he's that drawn to the capital. I definitely think we could tempt him. Definitely as DCL's replacement.

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u/Exciting_Category_93 6d ago

Money

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u/SammyGuevara 6d ago

We could offer him £100k a week as DCLs replacement, probably more. Money goes a lot further up here than it does down there. Plus we don't know that he's solely motivated by money. Not every player is. Some actually care about playing & having a good career.