Today, Everton have been linked with:

  • John Stones, Manchester City
  • Tim Kleindienst, Borussia Monchengladbach
  • Jamie Vardy, Leicester City

Everton may or may not negotiate new deals with: 

  • Dominic Calvert-Lewin 
  • Idrissa Gana Gueye
  • Jack Harrison

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Mike Gaynes
1 Posted 05/05/2025 at 19:18:20
Stones? Really?

Kleindienst is nobody's superstar, but he can really score. Having a fine season in the Bundesliga. Saw him beat Bayern last year with two second-half goals. Not sure why he's available, but interestingly, one of the other clubs rumored to be after him is Roma.

Robert Tressell
2 Posted 05/05/2025 at 19:51:19
Stones is surely a non-starter. £200k per week wage and still under contract for another season.

Kleindienst is more interesting as you say, Mike. A nothing lower league journeyman until he got promoted into the Bundesliga with Heidenheim at age 28. But 12 in 33 in his first top flight season last year. And 16 in 30 for Borussia Monchengladbach this season - and a few for the German national side too now. Quietly impressive.

How is he scoring these goals?

Well, they play in a 4231 - very Moyes. They have productive wingers in Hack and Honorat. They the versatile and pacy Plea also in attack too. All four have registered good goals and assists this season.

The play is generally counter attacking, aiming to suck the opposition in and then hit them on the break. They also make the most of set pieces etc. Again, not unlike Moyes' Everton.

So he might fit in.

However, although he's scoring at the same sort of rate as Ekitike of Frankfurt (who all the Champions League sides now want), he's clearly not in the same league. Ekitike is a superb footballer with exceptional technical ability and pace. Kleindienst is more the tall guy who finishes off good chances presented to him from quality wing play. If we don't present him with the chances, he doesn't score. For a 29 year old, not sure that's a good use of a large part of our kitty.

Paul Kernot
3 Posted 05/05/2025 at 21:59:29
Good description Robert. We already have a 28 year old version who will cost zero if we re sign him. Staying fit for purpose and providing the opportunities will be the key, plus we'll need a good back up for the inevitable injuries.
Tony Abrahams
4 Posted 05/05/2025 at 22:02:56
I could Imagine Stones, sitting deep either side of Branthwaite and O’Brien, smoking a big cigar😂

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