Everton launch bid for Oviedo

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FC Copenhagen confirm bid for left back
Everton are apparently close to signing FC Copenhagen's Bryan Oviedo before tomorrow's transfer deadline after the Danish club confirmed they have received a bid for the defender.

Danish TV sources apparently suggested last night that a £2m deal was close to being concluded and numerous sources this morning concur that the Blues are poised to sign the 22 year-old Costa Rican.

Phil McNulty at BBC Sport reports the deal will be worth closer to £5m, though, for a player who can play at left back or in midfield. That could be a stretch for a player who is in the last 12 months of his contract, however.

David Moyes has been linked with a move for Oviedo for much of the summer, having watched him personally in the Danish league. Much of the media speculation, however, was based on the assumption that the Blues were looking to bring in a replacement for Leighton Baines.

With Manchester United having signed Alexander Buttner as cover for Patrice Evra — that's assuming there was ever any real interest from Old Trafford in Baines — and Everton's prized left-back now looking almost certain to stay at Goodison, it looks as though Oviedo's versatility is what is most attracting Moyes.

West Bromwich Albion were also reported to be in the running for Oviedo, a former target of Manchester United, but McNulty suggests they are "no longer in the picture."

Quotes or other material sourced from BBC Sport



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Martin Edwards
1 Posted 30/08/2012 at 14:42:19
Just seen this on the BBC website:

Everton hope to complete a £5m deal for Costa Rica international Bryan Oviedo before Friday's transfer deadline.

Manager David Moyes has watched the versatile FC Copenhagen player and Everton are now favourites to beat off competition from West Bromwich Albion.

The Danes are resigned to losing Oviedo, 22, after failing to qualify for the Champions League group stage.

Oviedo, who can play on the left side of defence and in midfield, is entering the final year of his contract.

Mark Pierpoint
2 Posted 30/08/2012 at 14:52:28
I hope Phil has recieved some dodgy information regarding the price of this one. Sounds a lot more appealing at two million. Good cover on the left hand side. Can't imagine Moyes spending 5m on a back up plaayer. Hopefully it doesn't hinder Garbutt's progress either
David Chait
3 Posted 30/08/2012 at 14:57:29
yep...2m makes a lot more sense.. I suspected it was 2.5m with add ons to 5m... but yep.. at that price decent experienced backup is good....

even if we didnt have Baines I couldnt see from his Wiki CV that he is worth 5m... I mean .. wasnt Buttner 4m.

Andrew Fair
4 Posted 30/08/2012 at 15:02:40
Young, left back/left winger not bad at all. Don't think it will be £5 million. CL experience and international so as an addition to the squad it will be great! After all we have a small squad. I too hope it doesn't hinder Garbutt. May free Pienaar to play off the striker or out on the right if needed!
Si Cooper
5 Posted 30/08/2012 at 15:06:33
Now it looks like a really good deal, especially if we have to do without Pienaar for part(s) of this season.
Ray Roche
6 Posted 30/08/2012 at 15:15:49
He can apparently play left Mid which would allo Pienaar the chance to move inside.
Mark Fammé
7 Posted 30/08/2012 at 15:13:37
Can't be 5 million, his contract expires in 12 months time. He has openly stated that he would have stayed the rest of the season with copenhagen if they had qualified for the champions league, I see him play nearly every week and 2 million is his Max value, not better than any player in our squad right now, cheers from Denmark :-)
Shane Corcoran
8 Posted 30/08/2012 at 15:25:37
Sky Sports reckon we've bid for him too.
Shane Corcoran
9 Posted 30/08/2012 at 15:28:23
.........and McNulty saying we're after other midfielders regardless of Oviedo. Is he mixing us up with someone else?
Si Cooper
10 Posted 30/08/2012 at 15:21:03
Ray, Pienaar tends to roam anyway but, for me, we would have to be seriously depleted elsewhere to move Pienaar from where he and Baines are their most potent.

If you are talking about necessity then I agree, but if it is a tactical suggestion then it ranks with the idea of moving Pienaar to defensive midfield to accommodate Mirallas and Fellaini.

Glen Anderson
11 Posted 30/08/2012 at 15:29:46
Mark, I read that he can also play right back. Is that correct? If so, sounds right up Moyes' street and may make him pay a little more.
Ben Jones
12 Posted 30/08/2012 at 15:38:42
I think its a good signing. Reducing the squad age, can play left midfield, gives some competition to Baines whilst giving him a rest. Hopefully its more the 2 million than the 5 million, and hopefully McNulty's shout with us buying a midfielder as well, it will be such a good transfer window for us.
Stan Sheppard
13 Posted 30/08/2012 at 15:45:52
Everton have made a bid for FC Copenhagen's Costa Rica international defender Bryan Oviedo, the Danish club have confirmed. David Moyes is understood to have tabled an improved offer of £5million.

by Rob Parrish 3:32 PM

Just need Moutinho and M'vila in now as cover for Fella and Gibbo...

Tony Page
14 Posted 30/08/2012 at 15:53:24
I see Charlie Adams was at Goodison Park last night. I know he's a dog but that was too much. He looks a bit rough to me... let's hope he bow-wows off to Stoke.

By the way, Adams was the one in all black messing about in the goal...
Drew Shortis
15 Posted 30/08/2012 at 15:58:38
Although we have plenty of competition on the left wing (Pienaar, Gueye, Mirallas) we need cover for Baines at LB. I know Neville and Distin can both cover and there is Garbutt coming through, but a dedicated LB would make the squad more balanced and he can always get some games further up the midfield to keep himself match fit. £5m seems a bit steep, but I hope a lot of that will be performance related.
Keith Glazzard
16 Posted 30/08/2012 at 16:00:04
With Andy Hunter of The Guardian mentioning Oviedo (and Kennedy) in his match report this morning, I would say this seems on - he is very reliable.

Oviedo? - it has to be a case of 'In Moyes We Trust' for me. A Costa Rican who can defend or play mf in Europe already? Sounds good, obviously not at any price (like Pienaar) but old blue eyes isn't known for throwing money away.

Except there was that Belgian lad he paid a fortune for a few years ago now.

Mark Tanton
17 Posted 30/08/2012 at 16:08:04
If this signing happens, that will be the end of the spending I reckon, though perhaps not the end of the signings.
Jon Ferguson
18 Posted 30/08/2012 at 16:09:34
I hope we don't sign Oveido. If Utd were after him he must be decent but £5 mil for a back up left back is a lot, especially considering Garbutt looks like he could be a decent player given some games. Just watched the post match interview and he looked really upbeat after making his debut. Signing a foreign player and knocking him back to 3rd choice could knock his confidence and development.
Keith Glazzard
19 Posted 30/08/2012 at 16:08:38
Drew - if it is £5m I'm sure you're right. Its the top line after a season or two.
Karl Masters
20 Posted 30/08/2012 at 16:12:20
Has anybody heard any more on the Lewis Holtby line I saw yesterday?
Keith Glazzard
21 Posted 30/08/2012 at 16:10:46
Jon - Utd were supposed to be after Rodwell, and City actually paid good money for him. Early doors, but my MCFC mates are very puzzled.
Sam Hoare
22 Posted 30/08/2012 at 16:14:42
Don't know anything bout this guy but 5m sounds alot for a back up LB.

Holtby would be fantastic. A longshot but I think worth putting all our resources into.

Alastair Bates
23 Posted 30/08/2012 at 16:15:30
Keith....292

Yours and mine mate (MCFC mates..) Now they have signed Richard Wright....my, they are scraping the barrel!

Tanvir Akram
24 Posted 30/08/2012 at 16:23:38
I wonder who the midfileder is...
Richard Reeves
25 Posted 30/08/2012 at 16:26:30
I don't know what this player is like but from what Moyes has done so far in the transfer market I'm trusting he is good.Back up for Baines or Pienaar is good,just need to get the unpopular Adam now as back up for Fellaini or Gibson in that defensive midfield position and we really will be cooking.
Mike Gaynes
26 Posted 30/08/2012 at 16:39:25
I've seen Oviedo play for Costa Rica. He's extremely quick and very good on the ball.

I believe he was part of the Costa Rica side that nearly won the U-20 World Cup a few years ago.

Denis Richardson
27 Posted 30/08/2012 at 16:44:08
We loose Pienaar for the whole of January due to the ACoN so a player who can play LM and LB as cover for Bainsey would be a good move at 2m.

Not sure what that says for the futures of Gueye and Garbutt though...

Steve Cotton
28 Posted 30/08/2012 at 16:56:23
2m yes please 5m no thank you simples...
Ray Roche
29 Posted 30/08/2012 at 16:51:09
Si Cooper @275

Si, Pienaar does have a tendency to move inside which makes you think that is where he'd prefer to play,and as he gets older it may be where he'll end up. But his partnership with Baines is too good to break up right now, unless Oviedo can do as well as Pienaar,and as has been mentioned above, Pienaar may well be off to the AFCON Cup. It's just another illustration of Moyes tendency to buy players adept at playing in more than one position, which is no bad thing. I just hope it's not because Baines will be leaving...

James Flynn
30 Posted 30/08/2012 at 16:46:39
Mike (307) - Same guy. Heard of him because US plays Costa Rica regularly. Haven't followed his career, but recall him as you do.

Don't know about his financial worth but for sure he'd bust his ass for the team. Not many Costa Ricans make it to the big time.

Keith Glazzard
31 Posted 30/08/2012 at 17:01:03
I'm starting to feel better about this. A pair of Stevens, a Belgian called Kevin and maybe a Costa Rican called Bryan (Brian would have been better, but ...).

Moyes used to go for foreign players who could speak English (quite wisely) but perhaps has now realised they can't understand him anyway, so he's just going by forename.

Mike - it is said (by a Spanish mate of mine, after the second trajo, I have to say) that we should all pack up and go to live in Costa Rica. Any more knowledge to impart as I can't remember why.

Phil Sammon
32 Posted 30/08/2012 at 17:03:32
The African Cup of Nations. Nothing about this competition makes sense. The name is gibberish and it's timing is ridiculous. I can't believe Fifa haven't done something.

I don't know anything about this Oviedo character. A left-back doesn't really interest me. Surely we need a backup striker more. Anichebe is the most lethargic man on the planet. Added to that, he has no footballing ability.

Mark Tanton
33 Posted 30/08/2012 at 17:27:11
I am sure people in Africa think very little of the Euros Phil. But we rather like it.
Karl Masters
34 Posted 30/08/2012 at 17:28:08
Speak for yourself Mark. Euros and the World Cup are pretty tedious affairs for me. Not been a good International Tournament for me since Euro 2004 and Euro 96.
Mark Tanton
35 Posted 30/08/2012 at 17:31:41
World Cups are going down hill true, sadly the Euro will follow it when it expands next time. My point was that the African Cup of Nations is important to that continent, and the Euros are probably barely covered.
Phil Sammon
36 Posted 30/08/2012 at 17:32:26
The World Cup and Euros don't take place while the biggest leagues in the world are in full-flow.
Peter Jones
37 Posted 30/08/2012 at 17:28:25
This is a great move if we get it done. ACON is a great point Denis and having a quality international as cover for Pienaar and Baines is more necessary then a backup striker since, Mirallas and Naismith are both more than capable of playing up front or behind Jellyman. Moyes is probably saying that Garbutt isn't ready just yet with this move. I doubt that he doesn't still have long term plans for him though. As for Gueye, I'm sure he'll keep getting his burn in cup ties and have a place on the bench in plenty of Prem fixtures.
Sergio Pedregal
38 Posted 30/08/2012 at 17:30:45
The AFCON is usually every two years, but after 2013 (if I'm right), the next will be in 2016, and then every 4 years. If SA plays to form they should be home after 2 weeks :o). Cheers from SA.
Mark Fammé
39 Posted 30/08/2012 at 17:38:42
Glen 276

His main position is on the left (fullback) Cant se him on the right back for us, in the Copenhagen squad the right back is played by a former blue Lars Jacobsen. Copenhagen has already bought a replacement for Oviedo so I think he is coming, hope Moyes get the best out of him, he can also do a job in the left midfield position.

Ray Roche
40 Posted 30/08/2012 at 17:48:29
Phil Sammon @316


Ridiculous statement. "Anichebe is the most lethargic man on the planet."


You clearly haven't seen me on a Sunday morning.

Mike Green
41 Posted 30/08/2012 at 17:51:56
But then, how many of us have seen Anichebe on a Sunday morning......? You could be doing yourself down.....
Dean Adams
42 Posted 30/08/2012 at 17:59:18
I thought Saha was the most lethargic person on the planet after last season in our colours!!!!!
Phil Sammon
43 Posted 30/08/2012 at 18:12:54
Is anyone on here in Lower Bullens? The throw-in he took last night was laughable. The guy couldn't be arsed even lifting his hands above his head. He reminds me of Kevin of 'Kevin and Perry'.
Andy Crooks
44 Posted 30/08/2012 at 18:17:20
Ginola at Everton was the most lethargic man on the planet.How he must have rued not having pockets in his shorts to get his hands in.
Bertie Alloff
45 Posted 30/08/2012 at 18:20:20
Yossi Benahyoun available on loan from Chelsea, worth a dabble??
Bobby Thomas
46 Posted 30/08/2012 at 18:04:29
First half of last season it looked as if Saha's pre match prep included a bong.

As for the World Cup and the Euros they have been blown out of the water by the Champions League, although he Euros was/is a good tournament. Very difficult to get an international team playing cohesively, they spend so little time together and the players are normally crippled with tension in major tournaments.

In some ways its the ultimate managerial test. Attempting to fashion a functioning football team/squad out of a group of 22 individuals that you only get together so often, getting through qualification and peaking for a tournament. Far from easy.

Still doesnt make it interesting though, because its so often fragmented and a work in progress. The friendlies are just tarted up training sessions where the manager is having a look at what works and what doesnt.

The last World Cup, South Africa, was abysmal. The worst in my lifetime and I stopped watching at the quarters. I was watching a Dutch game and, as all the games had been, it was terrible and I switched it off and didnt bother with the rest of the tournament.

I couldnt take any more it was boring the living shit out of me.

Karl Masters
47 Posted 30/08/2012 at 18:30:54
Amen, Bobby Thomas, Amen!

Oh for an Argentina 78 or an Espana 82. Or even an Italia 90!

Keith Glazzard
48 Posted 30/08/2012 at 18:32:21
Can I just use this pause to apologise that 'Brian' is in any way better than 'Bryan'. Both are versions of the same celtic name, the origin of which seems to be obscure.

Perhaps I'm just looking forward to future references to 'The Life of Brian'.

More later?

Karl Masters
49 Posted 30/08/2012 at 18:42:38
For me the name Brian ( or Bryan for that matter ) has always reminded me of the snail of that name on the Magic Roundabout. For that reason, it is a name that has some comic value to me.

Even worse is when you hear somebody who cannot pronounce their r's say the word as Bwian. It kind of sounds all nerdy and then of course the name Brian has become something of a euphamism for the cliched side of football after Brian Moore and Brian Clough sat in ITV commentary boxes for many years spouting gibberish.

In fact, Kevin Keegan's famous ( as David Batty ran up to take the deciding penalty in an England penalty shoot out ) pronouncement of , '' I know he's going to score this, Brian, I just know he is! '' as Batty ran up and blazed it wide will live with me forever as one of those comedy moments only football can conjure up.

Apologies to all Brians and Bryans out there - no offence intended honestly.

John Keating
50 Posted 30/08/2012 at 18:47:20
Good cover for left back but I think Distin is ample there. I would like to see Garbutt being given a chance whenever possible. If he can make the grade and Baines can be used left side of midfield á la Bale that would allow Pienaar to play wide right covering the full back. The defense would be sound.

I feel sorry for Rangers but Naismith is a brilliant plus for us. Great to have cover all over the pitch. Two games in and my man of the moment has been Neville – outstanding both games.
Keith Glazzard
51 Posted 30/08/2012 at 19:02:03
John - we might be pushing on in the league, have started brightly in one cup and who knows in the next one. There are no European commitments. But even so everyone, everyone, says our squad is 'a bit thin', to paraphrase DM.

Strengthening a squad on a budget is something our manager knows a lot about. A couple of years back he might have wished he had 20 Phil Nevilles. He seems to have moved on.

I really admire Cap'n Pip, but 'Man of the moment'? A man for all seasons yes, but Fellaini, Pienaar, Jelavic (just getting going), Gibson, Baines, Niasmith and now Mirallas looking good have to have a shout don't they? And that's just the players going forward! Three of the best CB's in the Prem to choose from, plus Hibbo of course. And you pick out Neville. I think even he would be embarassed.

Peter Webster
52 Posted 30/08/2012 at 19:17:55
Zombies like Brians.
Peter Webster
53 Posted 30/08/2012 at 19:27:03
....I'll get me caot.
John Keating
54 Posted 30/08/2012 at 19:32:42
Keith,

There's lots of candidates for best player so far. From last New Year when we once again turned our form around, we mentioned everyone from Pienaar to Gibson etc etc. Quite rightly they were all mentioned in an upturn of our fortunes.

I seem to remember Neville was omitted in our upturn and was slagged off as the weak link, teachers pet etc. So far, no-one can legitimately slag him off and, for this alone, I nominate him, in my opinion, as Numero Uno so far!
Terje Frigstad
55 Posted 30/08/2012 at 19:44:22
Berlingske Tiderne, Denmarks most read newspaper and arguably the most respected newspaper in Scandinavia, reports €2 million and that the deal will be announced tomorrow. They also claim Everton has Oviedo on a "top-3-list" over players that they will bring in as fast as possible.

In another story, Copenhagen's chairman is quoted that "several players will be leaving the next couple of days".
Franny Porter
56 Posted 30/08/2012 at 20:09:10
Bertie Allof. No.
Keith Glazzard
57 Posted 30/08/2012 at 20:17:27
John - we're not at odds here. As I said, the club captain has many admirable qualities, particularly as a leader. He's always been a good pro, and he may even have edged up to a kind of greatness since he came to us. No doubt, in any case, about him being one of any manager's better signings.

But you can't go around taking any notice of what others say or don't say. If Jelavic has a shite game, standing on the half way line a la Saha, I'll see it and say so. No excuses. And, of course, you're quite right to stick to your guns over Neville. But I suspect that if we got a chance to talk to him about his role he would say he was a small cog in a very well oiled machine. Ferraris and RR's need these bits too, we might add.

Christopher Kelly
58 Posted 30/08/2012 at 20:38:37
Master stroke by Moyes if this gets done for £2m...

I would though, just for one season go into it knowing that our right was as strong as our left. This has been the best start to a season so I am not taking anything away but could we just for once focus on the right back position. It gets so much attention from us here on the site but seemingly none from the management.

Seriously, what has it been, 5, 6, 7 years we've been talking about the right side of the team without much improvement???

Phil Sammon
59 Posted 30/08/2012 at 20:36:18
Keith

Think you may be overanalysing this one. All John seems to be saying is that Neville has been his stand-out player lately. Fair enough if you ask me.

I don't know who I'd pick though. Ossie and Naismith were excellent again last night. I'm really impressed with how mobile and technical Naismith is. I was expecting more of a squad player when we signed him. Another Moyesy bargain perhaps

Spragg Johnson
60 Posted 30/08/2012 at 20:48:25
The 5 million figure surely refers to Euros rather than pounds?
Sounds a good prospect - covering left back and left mid. It may mean we're more likely to off load Baines in January or next summer ... But it would add to an already 'better than usual' summer transfer window for us.
Christopher Kelly
61 Posted 30/08/2012 at 20:50:08
And yes, I agree that Neville and Hibbert have been playing well, but as this point in their careers, we pretty much know what they are. good, solid pro's that probably should not be starting in a top 4 contending squad.
Christopher Kelly
62 Posted 30/08/2012 at 20:52:26
I'm not so sure Spragg, although in the past I might totally agree with you.

Hopefully, with us potentially finishing higher up the table, maybe the need to sell may be behind us??? Lets hope

Mark Lennon
63 Posted 30/08/2012 at 21:01:08
I'm loving this season so far. is this really Everton FC?
John Keating
64 Posted 30/08/2012 at 21:16:35
Regardless of whatever happens on the last day of the transfer window, I am completely surprised and not too unhappy of present events.

It seems that for the first time in a number of years we have actually spent money for outgoings.

The buys so far have been extremely positive and I look forward to the last few hours of the window – yet I can't help thinking that we will lose someone!!!
Kevin Hudson
65 Posted 30/08/2012 at 21:11:06
Karl,

Thanks for re-visiting (yet another) bad England memory I'd tried to banish...

I think Brian Moore stitched him up good & proper there.

Moore: "David Batty, who's never scored for England, 34 caps... You know him well Kevin, do you back him to score, quickly, yes or no..?"

Keegan: ''Yes!"

Both: "NO..!!"

(Cut to Hoddle's gormless, wheelchair-hating face...)

John Crawley
66 Posted 30/08/2012 at 21:28:48
Jon 286 agree with you on this one. Thought Garbutt looked good last night, it would be nice if he gave some of these youngsters a chance as back up instead of signing Oveido. I think we need cover at centre forward more than anything else at the minute. If Jelavic get injured it looks like Anichebe to come in and that would be giving me some sleepless nights!
Steve Jones
67 Posted 30/08/2012 at 22:00:08
This lad is 22 fast and good on the ball. Is there a possibility Moyes is looking at Pienaars age and thinking about 3-4yrs down the line.

Maybe Gueye is lining up to take Pienaars slot in time, but, if we can also bring through a decent left sided player who can cover Baines, Garbutt, Pienaar and Gueye between now and 2016ish for a few mil sounds like a solid plan to me.

David Moore
68 Posted 30/08/2012 at 22:03:42
I think its a promising move to sign Oviedo. It allows Moyes the chance to rest Baines a bit, so he won't get overworked. When the signing is completed I would ship Garbutt out on a season-long loan, hopefully in the Championship or League One. This means all three players can play regular football, with Baines in the PL, Oviedo in the Under-21 competition (as a over-age player) and Garbutt out on loan.

I actually think we will get one if not two more players in, and I hope that they come in order of:

A spare striker, Berbatov would have been fine, he is a carbon copy of Jelavic, surely we can pay bigger wages than Fulham!
A right back, a younger player 20-24 so they are ready to play, and are able to learn off Neville and Hibbo;
A central midfielder in the Gibson mould, when he went off against Villa, it left a lot to be desired.

Paul Mackie
69 Posted 30/08/2012 at 22:11:33
Selling Rodwell in this window is starting to make more and more sense. A cheap loan cover at CM/RB and the world is our lobster.
Ray Griffin
70 Posted 30/08/2012 at 22:17:24
Am I missing something or surely we need to sign a RIGHT back??
John Armstrong
71 Posted 30/08/2012 at 22:19:09
I can't wait to see him making a lung-busting overlapping run from left back, in loads of space, with one of our other players on the ball.

That's the cue for the whole crowd to shout, in perfect unison...

'WELEASE BWIAN!'

Jamie Barlow
72 Posted 30/08/2012 at 22:26:46
We already have two good right backs and Coleman who in a year or two could be another.
GJ Butler
73 Posted 30/08/2012 at 22:27:48
Well done John Armstrong. Post of the day.
James Smith
74 Posted 30/08/2012 at 22:27:38
I hope we get this kid, we are lacking in pace with some of the older boys.
Jay Wilson
75 Posted 30/08/2012 at 22:54:34
Tweet from Phil McNulty ‏@philmcnulty

Everton fans asking about midfield player - Blackburn's Nzonzi on the list but two or three names in the frame if that doesn't happen.


Alasdair Mackay
76 Posted 30/08/2012 at 22:54:57
John Armstrong - genius!
Brendan McLaughlin
77 Posted 30/08/2012 at 23:01:39
John #388
"it would be nice"......not a criteria any manager selects players by!
Gerry Western
78 Posted 30/08/2012 at 22:53:53
If the rumours are to be believed we might still be interested in signing a midfield player. Having witnessed a noticeable dip in our performance at Villa after Gibson was substituted I'd love to see a player like N'Zonzi added to the squad. He'd be ideal for us. That really would make it a perfect start to the season.
Stu Gore
79 Posted 30/08/2012 at 23:21:37
Essien loan rejected. That could have been decent if he'd recovered from his knee knack
David Hallwood
80 Posted 30/08/2012 at 23:21:00
Gerry #421, I don't think it was a dip in the performace against Villa, rather than taking the off the gas, as the points were won. All the 'big' sides do this-secure the points and then close the game out, and at least we didn't do the usual Moyes tactic of defending the lead from the 18 yard line
Keith Glazzard
81 Posted 30/08/2012 at 23:42:06
Phil Sammon - if you think I'm overanalysing here you should wait till you hear me when I'm charging by the hour. As I said, John is perfectly entitled to his views, a position most of us respect on this site.

And I totally agree with you about Naismith (what are we going to call him? Smithy?) As I said, he looks like he's played for us for ages - just settled in like he was born to it. A great prospect indeed.

John Armstrong - I guess you're responding to my earlier post @344

"Perhaps I'm just looking forward to future references to 'The Life of Brian'."

We shouldn't really start this until he's in the Royal Blue Jersey, but what about

'He's not the Messi, he's just a very nifty boy'?

I'll get me caot.

James Flynn
82 Posted 31/08/2012 at 00:46:26
Any contending team is NOT going to loan us a player. Not going to happen. We're too good a Side for another top side to help us. Not happening.

Given our improvements since January, no EPL manager is seeing EFC as a place they can get a player some game time with no harm done. They see us, rightly, as a threat to final position.

Gibson for a half-mil. Jesus! Those days are over.

Chris Leyland
83 Posted 31/08/2012 at 01:06:46
Whoever we sign I'm gonna trust Moyes has done his homework and not paid over the odds. I give you:
Andy Carroll £35m v Jelavic £5m
Jordan Henderson £18m v Darren Gibson £0.5m
Stewart Downing £20m v Stephen Naismith £0

Eric Myles
84 Posted 31/08/2012 at 03:59:33
Spragg #376, exactly what I was thinking about Baines when I read this link for Oviedo.

Ray #397, yes I think you're missing something as Jamie #402 pointeed out.

Ulrik Jano
85 Posted 31/08/2012 at 04:00:10
I'm from Denmark and have been following Danish football the last 30 years and must say that Oviedo is one of the best players to have ever played in the Danish Superliga.

But there is a long way from the Danish league to Premier League and therefore I don't think this is a good trade for Everton. Oviedo is very fast and extremely offensive minded, but his defensive abilities could be better.
According to the Danish newspapers, the price paid for Oviedo is 14 mill Danish Kroners = £1.5m

A good player to bring in for that price, but my guess is that he will be sold againg in a couple of years without having played more than 5-8 games for the Blues.

Hope you can understand and read my English — if not, kan vi gøre det pÃ¥ dansk I stedet for ;)

COYB

Harry Wallace
86 Posted 31/08/2012 at 07:22:18
Thanks Ulrik. If a deal happens, I doubt he will get many games at left back... so you might be right.
John Crawley
87 Posted 31/08/2012 at 07:58:36
Brendan 420 I take your point, most probably nice wasn't the best word to choose. Nevertheless I think the point is still valid, Moyes has a poor record at bringing through young players at Everton. This isn't going to change if we keep bringing in players like Oviedo in front of players like Garbutt.
John Crawley
88 Posted 31/08/2012 at 08:06:17
Ulrik thanks for posting that info on the player it is always really useful to get opinions from people who have watched these players and know all about the league that they play in.
Jason Lam
89 Posted 31/08/2012 at 08:31:30
Whether we sign this player or not it was all the worthwhile with John Armstrong's comment. NSNO.
Kristian Mark Andersen
90 Posted 31/08/2012 at 08:35:03
As a Dane, I've seen Oviedo playing several times and I feel ambivalent regarding signing this lad. He's definitely a prospect for the future and a decent backup for Baines, but the price should be right, as he is unwilling to extend his contract, which expires in one year.

Furthermore, FC Copenhagen got another left-back just as good as Oviedo in Pierre Bengtsson, so FC Copenhagen is probably willing to sell for around £1m... If the price is beyond that, I think we should save the money and buy a backup centre-midfielder – Essien would be amazing!

And Ulrik – nice to know that I'm not the only Evertonian in Denmark. :-)

Jamie Barlow
91 Posted 31/08/2012 at 08:47:32
John, we can't just sit back and wait for the likes of Garbutt to force themselves into the first team.

If Moyes sees a player who'll make the squad better now, he has to try to sign him.

I don't understand this 'not signing anyone to give youth a chance'. If they are good enough we wouldn't have to sign anyone.

Oviedo is only 22 anyway.


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