Lyndon Lloyd 23/07/2024 11comments  |  Jump to last

Everton have made significant progress in their negotiations with Napoli over the initial loan signing of Jesper Lindstrøm with the Dane set to undergo a medical in the next few days.

According to the likes of Paddy Boyland of The Athletic and Fabrizio Romano, the two clubs are close to finalising an agreement for Lindstrøm.

The latter suggests that the 24-year-old will join on a £3m season-long loan with the Blues having the option to make the transfer permanent next summer around for £18m.

Reports over the past few days had hinted that while there was broad consensus between Everton and Napoli, personal terms had yet to be agreed with the player but any issues appear to have now been resolved.

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Lindstrøm began his senior career at Brondby in his native Denmark before Eintracht Frankfurt snapped him up and it was his form in the Bundesliga that persuaded Napoli to sign him for a reported €30m a year ago ahead of Liverpool who had expressed serious interest.

Unfortuntately for him, however, he was not able to reproduce that form in Serie A, his abiity to settle in Italy hampered by the instability at Napoli that saw him play under three different head coaches in Rudi Garcia, Walter Mazzarri and Francesco Calzona.

A move to Goodison Park and the Premier League gives the forward the chance to reignite his career while injecting much-needed pace into Sean Dyche's team.

 

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Colin Glassar
1 Posted 23/07/2024 at 21:06:22
We still have things to be optimistic about. I think this guy could be a cracker.
Si Pulford
2 Posted 23/07/2024 at 21:08:57
Seems very low risk, high reward. A year ago, this guy was one of the most sought-after players in Europe.

He's had a nightmare year and that gives us the opportunity to sign him. This is the market we trade in now. And it could be a very smart bit of business.

Jason Li
4 Posted 23/07/2024 at 21:23:32
Wow, pulled that out of the bag.

Hope he does well and enjoys it. There's a potential world beater in there.

If he can get back to his days of Zidane-like balletic balance and movement then get ready to be entertained.

Will be an entertainer for the new stadium too. (3 times - new stadium)

Gavin Johnson
5 Posted 23/07/2024 at 22:09:25
I'm optimistic that this lad will be a good signing, and him and Ndiaye could very much be in the mould of signings we used to make under Moyes.... like Arteta, who we bought after he failed to shine at Real Sociedad and had something to prove.

If we also buy Gnonto, it will be the first time in a few seasons where we have some real choices with attacking options, with the wide players and No.10 role, or false 9 role.

If we also give Dele his contract, I think Doucoure will move back into a deeper regular midfield role, like he was used by Carlo.

Rob Halligan
6 Posted 23/07/2024 at 22:25:27
Gavin, that’s if Doucoure is still with us. I’ve had a WhatsApp message saying he’s off to Saudi Arabia for £18M. Mind the sender did say he’s only seen it on Twitter, so probably all bollox.
Gavin Johnson
7 Posted 23/07/2024 at 22:38:00
Rob, I don't know about you, but I would snatch the Saudi's hands off for £18m if rumour about Doucoure is at all true.

With Lindstrom, Ndiaye and quite possibly Dele, it's hard to see what Doucoure's role will be next season, so maybe there's some legs in the story he's off.

He's been a decent signing for us and has been an important player for Dyche, but I'd really like us to be a bit more fluid in the final third this season.

Denis Richardson
8 Posted 23/07/2024 at 22:47:30
I’d bite the Saudis hand off for £8m never mind £18m for Doucoure. He’s been a great servant in the past but I think only has one year left and is our highest earner on £130k/wk. Given the signings made and to come, I think cashing in makes sense for all, if the interest is true.

Alastair Donaldson
9 Posted 23/07/2024 at 22:49:51
The toughest part is settling in and doing that quickly.

See Beto saying how he struggled with that. So little time before people start judging good or bad.

But yeah, exciting prospect.

Colin Glassar
10 Posted 23/07/2024 at 22:55:24
I think some of you are being unfair to Doucoure, the lad is still settling in.
Laurie Hartley
12 Posted 23/07/2024 at 23:21:28
This lad appears to be a very gifted footballer. He seems to have nearly everything - trickery, pace, strength on the ball, vision.

Link

I hope we land him. He is exactly what we need.

John Pickles
13 Posted 23/07/2024 at 23:23:47
Pienaar Mk.2?

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