Everton complete 11th-hour loan move for Broja after Nuamah bid fails

Premier League experience but not a great record so far. Might have been better trying to get Ellis Simms back but beggars can't be choosers, such is our legacy from Black Bill.

According to Sterling and Chilwell, he is quicker than Kyle Walker.

He's done nothing of note since his loan at Southampton. Not for me this one. Panic has set in at Everton, methinks,

But let's hope he has some pace, as we really need some.

I don't rate him — even if he had no injury problems.

If he gets injured, so what — it's worth a gamble at this point… I reckon he's better than Dom if fit.

Hopefully he's out quicker than Alli and Patterson.

I thought the Ipswich deal was done but seemed to take forever to finalize but I suppose being another sick note we were bound to get him.

Any extra offense will be welcome down the line.

Broja's fitness record, the impact ACL and Achilles injuries may have on his pace and his disappointing loan at Fulham are all concerns. But, he's young (22), strong, technically more proficient than Beto and more experienced than Chermiti so more than just an extra body.

If we can get him fit and keep him that way, it could be a good move and it's low risk as a loan without obligation. Obviously, we've kicked a £30m can down the road which might not look as appealing once we catch up with it in May if he struggles, but that's to worry about later...

Unfortunately the first time I went we lost 5-1 to Dinamo Bucharest — shitist day of my life. We were kept 3 hours after the final whistle. My mates flight was grounded and he got all his money back plus £80 compensation. I got beaten up by the Police! There was a hospital overlooking the ground!

Welcome, Beast!

The Broja move seems to be indicating that Calvert-Lewin might be out the door. Pity, nevermind his injuries and abysmal form from time to time, I had grown a bit emotionally attached to the guy. But life happens, I guess.

And still, hopefully Chermiti is not out for too long. He has plenty of potential, it would be disappointing to see him wasting it behind a loan player. But eh, Broja has felt it and smelt it when it comes to the Premier League experience, I guess?

Fingers crossed and prayers up for a good season. I hope to fly in for my 6th and final time at Goodison. We have only won one of my previous five visits (Brentford 1-0, 11 March 2023), but I hope to keep the streak going!

Best wishes to everyone from Lithuania. Keep the faith, the belief and the spirit (of the Blues)! UTFT!

I had never associated that track with Everton before and I couldn't get it out of my head ever since. What a night!

Let's hope he can stay on the pitch because he can finish.

Dyche doesn't like bringing back his striking talent too fast from injury so we'll hopefully see a fit and hungry young player with a point to prove.

Welcome to the shit show.

I could be wrong but I feel like he's had a number of injuries over the years which is a concern for any young player. At least there is an option. If things work out well £30M for a good striker is a good price.

As for Mangala, Forest apparently had to sell him to help with financial issues. They bought for £25M and sold for £30M. His value remains at £30M which may be a little steep for a central defensive midfielder but it's good to have an option to try before we buy on the two new recruits and worry about funding at a later date.

I have a feeling Chelsea could be Dom's next port of call come January should he play well until then and Broja is part of such an agreement but done as a separate deal.

Sobering to think that the mighty Brighton spent a whopping £196M this window!!!

Jeez, it's about being fit for Football, not an Audition for Porn Hub. Sign of the times we are living in eh? :-)

Welcome aboard, lad!

Rokas, it's great isn't when I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues belts out in the Winslow. It can get very emotional.

I was surprised to wake up to this. Modern footballers, especially young ones, can overcome serious injuries such as ACL. Achilles can be nasty, but once he gets fit, he's another asset to the squad.

With the summer signings, I'm quite optimistic more than my optimistic self.

If he has the determination of Beto (pity the main bit didn't follow) and the finishing of Calvert-Lewin on one of his good days we should be alright!

This is the reality of where we are these days as a club, so Broja might not be a proven Premier League scorer, but he's a good addition to the squad, if only to offer an alternative to the committed (but sadly limited) Beto.

Hopefully this will give Calvert-Lewin the impetus to knuckle down before he leaves at the end of the season (I'd like him to stay but can't see it).

I still can't comprehend some of the negativity on ToffeeWeb. I've supported Everton for over 35 years, and yes, the current situation is pants. But constantly swiping at Dyche (who I'm not a fan of, but he's the boss), Thelwell, Kenwright and the like serves no purpose. Appreciate people have to vent but it's relentless on here. People are just feeding each other's pessimism.

Let's try to put aside the constant vitriol and support the team! If we can grab 3 points today, things will look much rosier.

We got rid of Maupay, Godfrey, Holgate and Gomes.
All with a net positive transfer income of £28M+?

Granted we still have Keane and haven't got the full-back cover we needed (meaning calamity Young will still get games, although Dixon will also have a chance), but given we have no money and are hardly offering players guaranteed success or European football, that surely has to count as a successful window for Thelwell?

But if you wait a little while, I'm sure someone will be along to shoot down your optimism.

This has to go down as a good window in the all-too-well-known circumstances. Kevin Thelwell has earned his salary for sure.

We need to start scoring goals after years of drought.

Got to be better than that clown Walsh buying a team of 10s and squandering eye-watering amounts.

Let's hope the search for a new owner is as fruitful.

I suspect David isn't a fan and hoped the loan bid failed, but now that he is here, I would like to think he wants him to be a roaring success.

Transfer window could have been a lot worse. Two players who don't feature off the books and a little more fire power brought in.

Now Bournemouth.

Sure we have had a slow start to the season, but it's very early doors.

Given our financial situation and the threadbare squad, I'm quite pleased with the additions we have made.

We have brought in some real talent for once.

We have to look forward and hope keep the faith.

This is exactly the kind of player we must now pursue for the future of this club. Young, unquestionably talented, perhaps flawed or recently misdirected, but full of potential. We have now brought in six such players for this season. Only one older than 24.

I'll go a step further and say this is one hell of a window for Thelwell.

Now it's up to Dyche and the players to take full advantage of our pillow-soft schedule -- no fixtures against a Top 4 club until December. Time to pull it together and rack up some wins. Starting right now!

Pickford
Coleman/Dixon Tarkowski Branthwaite Mykolenko
Garner Iroegbunam Mangala Ndiaye
Calvert-Lewin Broja

Had to think about this for once!!!

Looking forward to being at Goodison today — we all need a lift!

Why do we leave it so late though?

Hope he is magnificent when ready.

Take Broja now, give him a spell to get fit, bed him into the club, and then Calvert-Lewin goes the other way in a few months.

I still can't see us letting Dom go for free.

Hopefully the lad can stay fit. Credit to Thelwell and his Team and now to find the winning blend in this squad.

UTFTs!

We have bought players who Dyche states are not PL savvy so he hasnt played them, opting instead for the relegation regulars.

We have a new midfielder who isn't a goalscorer and a crocked forward who may be just another Maupay because his goal stats are poor.

Plus he is injured and out until at least October. With Dyche's fitness test applied that could well be December.

So we have (in reality) one less recognised striker and no natural goalscorers.

Plus a huge issue at right back and a team that lacks pace everywhere.

Those saying Thelwell has done a good job l salute you in your optimism and hope that that positivity manifests itself into a reality between the posts.

Interesting times ahead with some good incomers let's hope to see a new set up and some good creative football. Our supporters deserve it.

Nice work!

Enjoy the game today.

An ideal replacement for Calvert-Lewin. Injury prone and out of form.

It's a fairly risk free move as apparently we don't have to pay any wages till he's fit but the option to buy price looks too high for me at £30m. Not sure how much time he'd get ahead of DCL or Beto.

Perhaps the best part of this is that it allows us to send Chermitti out on loan in January, I've high hopes for that kid but he needs a run of games.

Nope, we need another non scoring forward and a non scoring winger.

Broja is the biggest pile of shit I've seen for years. Hawked around all clubs coz he's shit but no suprise he's ended up here, injured

Let the omnishambles continue, ffs

Yes, we've brought in younger, fitter plsyers in ndiaye, Lindstrom, mangala, broja, and obrien.

But let's not kid ourselves that others have strengthened as well. Leicester look like they've got a big problem on psr, but the others have done smart business and look to be more competitive than the relegated teams of last season.

We have no right back, no right winger, no left back cover, and no real signs of goals or pace coming from the team. The star centre back is still injured, and he's partner looks half the player without him. We have too many players knocking on that other Premier league clubs wouldn't carry.

We've shifted some dead wood, made a £20m profit, but the squad looks what it is after selling for the last 4-5 years - short on quality. When rivals are spending £100-200m, and we are selling Gordon, Digne, Richarlison, Onana, etc than you're going to struggle.

Has Thewell done well? He's covered the minimum, but has failed the right hand side for as long as I can remember. Was Obrien a priority signing over a pacey right winger, no he bloody wasn't.

We have strikers that don't really create for themselves, and lack somebody from the right to create those chances. Some will say they've done well, but will be the first to moan when results are shite. Well you can't win games without players, and recruitment is key. Look across the park.

Broja

Ndiaye

Harrison

Lindstrom

Mangala

Iroegbunam

O'Brien

Begovic

Apart from a reserve GK and Steady Eddie Harrison, that is a young and talented group who, importantly, should feel that Everton is a real step up in terms of standard and / or opportunity. Unrealistic to expect them all to get blooded at once (no teams do that)

In addition to Dixon and Armstrong from the Academy promoted into the First team squad (and Metcalfe gets the chance to see if he can shine on loan at Chesterfield).

AND...a handful of talented new players for the Academy in Graham, Loney, Tamen, Benjamin and the Gambian lad now on loan at Lyon.

Equally impressive are the outgoings of Holgate, Maupay, unpopular Onana, Godfrey, overvalued Dobbin - with the most encouraging thing beging that the list of outgoings does not include Branthwaite and DCL. Nice touch that the outgoings do not include young Douglass Lukjanciks either, since Spurs and City and others were courting him all summer.

Other teams have strengthened, it will be a hard season - but we're we're not just building a squad for 2024/25, we're building a squad for the next 5 years.

If Chelsea were only offering £10-12m now, it's not inconceivable that sort of money is still there at Christmas- but with Chermiti and Broja fit.

Only time will tell on ant signing but I fail to see any downsides to this deal.

Considering we don't have a pot to piss in, this window has been handled really well. And Holgate and MorePay have gone!

I have to admit I've seen very little of Broja and although it may or may not be a good signing, I don't like to see it happening so late in the window especially as he almost signed for Ipswich. It just leaves at taste of panic.

I wasn't aware that the Saudi window stayed open so I am intrigued to see if either of our two main strikers leave.

Given the constraints we're operating under (no money, a league determined to break us, and three years' worth of misery), I'd say that we've done spectacularly. Added to that, we've shipped out Holgate and Maupay.

Time to get behind the manager and the team.

Not ambitious I know but at the present time beggars can't be choosy and little apples will grow again.

Still feel overall we have not addressed to the genuine lack of pace in the side, particularly on the right.

We could yet be rich enough to stump up the salary DCL is after - as well as having genuine competition for his place. Come on Moshiri sell up and f-off.

We could yet be rich enough to stump up the salary DCL is after - as well as having genuine competition for his place. Come on Moshiri sell up and f-off.

Yes. My genius is a cause celebre. Mucho gracias, amigo.
Only the truly insane understand. Or as it is known in commoner circles, Thelwell is a tosser.

I am trying to find something positive to find in this mess of a club. In reality, and despite how irritating, irrational and stubborn he is, the only thing I can find is Sean Dyche.
We are on a rollercoaster ride of emotions from despair to elation under his guidance.

Apart from two players in our team, there are none of the old guard I can see that are really consistently Premier League standard. Clearly the majority of the new purchases (including previous windows) are not good enough to make Sean Dyche's starting XI.

We are now 1 striker down, like Maupay or not. We have 0 goals in the Premier League, which comes when you buy 0 goalscorers or natural finishers. I ain't putting any spin on anything. Just stating facts.

Say we had scored 5 goals in two games, I would be showering accolades where deserved. I did regarding our Carabao Cup win.

Are Everton in a position to gamble and take risks with a plethora of unknown individuals who are not Premier League ready? Would you accept that as a success at the start of the window? Because I certainly never. Thelwell (imo) has disappointed again. Dyche won't play his acquisitions. Yeh, great window.

Where we needed pace, we got none.
Where we needed right-backs we were told Coleman and Young were sufficient.
Where we needed strikers, we got a lad with a knackered foot (?) who is unavailable for at least 2 months and has no goalscoring record of note.
Where we needed creativity, we got a player moved on to a lesser league, from a fellow Premier League struggling side.
Where we needed goals across the team, we got bench warmers.

No, I can't see that as anything other than what it is.

So until January, we have plenty of midfield players and plenty of forwards to select from and at centre-back we have 4 to pick from so possibly only the full-back spots we are probably weakest.

Also, we have got good back-up to Pickford. Given how little money we have got, I think Thelwell has done really well.

Is it true the Samaritans have blocked your number?

I'm surprised you haven't managed to spin Holgate going as a negative.

Deadwood out for fees.

Onana sacrificed to keep Branthwaite.

I mean, seriously, is this not the instructions we would have given Thelwell in May?

This morning, we have Martin # 70, also with a direct line, this time to Sean Dyche, who is obviously telling Martin that none of the new signings will play. Time will only tell over this, but if I were a betting man then I would say that Iroegbunam and Ndiaye are almost certain starters for today.

It doesn't matter what this club does, there will always be someone moaning about it.

Thanks for the optimistic summary of the summer window. I too thought we did well on a limited budget. Time will tell but I think we have bought players who will improve us.

Come on, Blues, today is the day!

No doubt the excuse at 5 o'clock will be 'injuries' or 'lack of Premier experience.' Perhaps we should apply for the season's start for us to be put back until after Xmas when all these super-stars might be back on the grass!

Unfortunately, we are stuck with this until we can shake off this image. I don't think he will as he's been managing a certain way for 15 years but, if Dyche uses the squad more and involves the midfield, it's a start.

Oh, yeah, that's right, it's a squad game… but even that makes me wonder who will be missing out and which one will be first choice. Still, if they are not good enough, we could send them out on loan to improve and maybe one day we'll hire somebody who just might be able to improve players at Finch Farm.

Dom can sign a pre-contract agreement in January for another club so we will not be getting a penny for him.

I would certainly start with Beto and give him a minimum of 60 minutes each game and give Dom the last 30 minutes to try and give the lad more game time and a bit of coaching on his technique.

If, like others have said, ownership might be sorted by then, then we could have a sniff in the January window if Beto does not progress.

Either way, for now, I would be looking to give Beto a chance and more game time, then have a look at Broja, it might actually suit Dom better coming off the bench for the final 30 minutes.

Overall, I think we have had a decent window, got some good additions in, got Holgate and Maupay out of the door, kept hold of Branthwaite for now, Coleman and Garner back from injury, Patterson and Branthwaite to be back for the mid-term fixture pile-up and cup runs.

Yes, I'm quite pleased with our business in this transfer window.

Most of us would have thought we'd lose more than just Onana when Thelwell wrote in his programme notes last season that 'players will need to be sold in the summer'.

The signing of Broja is a no-brainer, and although injured at the moment, the terms of the deal present no financial risk. The much much maligned Thelwell has done well in the circumstances.

Our club at the moment is not an attractive prospect for any player wishing to better himself. Six new players in, and the deadwood slowly but surely being removed from the squad.

A fairly positive window from my perspective, and one I didn't expect prior to the window opening. COYB

Yes, we could have done with a pacey winger and cover at full-back; that said, how can anyone be disappointed with our signings? I think they have gone under the radar in the media.

Broja is young enough to recover from these injuries and push on. The player I am excited about is Chermiti, he seems to have all the qualities to be a top striker given time.

Onwards and upwards!

Well done to all involved for some positive signings and outgoings that were sorely needed. COYB!

Broja puts pressure on Calvert-Lewin to improve or his replacement if Calvert-Lewin won't sign the new contract before next season. Broja, as others indicate, we would never have got him if it were not for his injury, same with Harrison and Gomes before him. It's just the way things are currently.

We have Calvert-Lewin and Beto pushing him for now, and when Broja plays around about October, he can push Calvert-Lewin, Beto and Chermiti to get his game time on loan.

Can you tell me how "Thelwell disappointed again" considering he brought young players in with hardly a penny to spend upfront and we won't be paying Broja's wages until his first game?

The winger from Lyons decided on Fulham which fell through as well, hardly his fault with them offering £15M+ as well.

He got £6M rising to £10M for Maupay, and we kept Branthwaite and Calvert-Lewin, well done, Kevin Thelwell.

I think it's as good a window as we could have hoped for.We have retained our better players and signed some likely lads; left-back is still a worry though.

My gut is telling me that Tim Iroegbunam will be one of the shrewdest moves of the summer.

Ndiaye gives us a further attacking threat, Lindstrøm is a great passer and has vision — for me, he'll prove this when he's settled.

O'Brien is a steal at the price we paid.

Roman Dixon and Harrison Armstrong are ready.

... and finally we've moved on two players who could've proved to be a toxic influence in the dressing room, in Holgate and Maupay.

Yep, I'm happy considering the financial mess we're in. I think we've recruited smartly rather than heavily. Too many fans now seem to associate a large price tag with talent.

We now seem to have players who can be brought on during the game who will not weaken the structure of the team by being played out of position.

Obviously I am hoping for 3 points today but just importantly a much improved performance. We are nowhere near the performance level we showed at the start of last season.

That's what having this site is about.
I have provided my reasoning.
Based upon the facts ie stats, what the manager has said, physical injuries, goalscoring records etc.

We have had Steve Walsh, Marcel Brands and now Thelwell.
If his brief was to sign as many young professionals as he could within the remit of the FFP he probably has achieved that.

If you ask the manager how many of those are then suitable to start for Evertons 1st team, then listen to his match conferences.
Thelwell has had money.
He purchased the following players :-
Gueye 4m
Garner 10.4m
Maupay 11.8m
Mc Neil 17m
Onana 39.87m
Danjuma 3m (loan fee)
Chermiti 12.5m
Beto 25m
133.57m
I have excluded free transfers and free loan transfers. All who add to the wage bill.
This was until the start of the window opening.

Of those purchased one has been a permenant starter.
McNeil
Two feature regularly.
Gueye & Garner.
2 have been sold.
Onana and Maupay
1 returned
Danjuma
2 hardly feature
Chermiti & Beto.

This window he spent just over £51m on purchases.
There are loans, a free and re:signed at end of contracts that will add to the wage bill.

So please excuse my lack of optimism regarding the quality of Thelwells signings.
We needed something better.
Of which there are many many suggestions on threads here.

BUT
It is what it is
I am most hopeful regarding O,'Brien.
I DO hope the others shine like the sun and turn some performances in.

COYB

You could swap any of the midfield-and defensive positions-with any of O'Neil, Mykolenko, Garner, Coleman, Keane(yes) and with Lindstrom or O'Neil playing off Beto/DCL/Broja. All three powerful backs going up for corners and free kicks, and the three central midfielders providing cover. There is also the unknown factor as regards the potential for Dele getting match fit and signing a contract, and Patterson's return to fitness.
Who knows ? The main point I am trying to make is that we will have to play to our margins to get the best out of this squad, and that might just involve control of the central midfield area which the 3-5-1-1 set up should afford, certainly away from home ?

The sales pitch at the bottom of the league must be difficult.

Let's go lads! 3 glorious points!

Is DCL worth £130k per week, a figure he thinks he's worth? No he isn't. Should we pay him this simply to keep him? No we shouldn't.

We need to shop for players we can afford to pay not only pay for.

In regard to your posts it appears you want the club to continue along the path which got us into this mess in the first place. Over paying on both fee & wages which we were far in excess of in terms of turnover we could realistically couldn't afford it.

Our wage bill is still too high a percentage against turnover. This is a key issue. A turnover which is less than the likes of Leeds Utd in the EFL and Fulham in Premier League with an average attendance of around 23500. Brighton have an average attendance of under 30000 but their turnover far exceeds ours by over £30m.

It's no longer about rich owners with deep pockets nor is it about the size of the fanbase, turnstile revenue is very small compared to the sponsorship deals which is where the real money is. It's about club value and commercial revenue... and ours is basically crap.

I most certainly do not. Kenwright killed us by paying massive fees for average players and giving them superstar wages.
You couldn't be more wrong in your assessment.

There are players out there who many on here have identified (some we have been linked to) who would be much better and no more costly.

Ask yourself this: Why does Thelwell buy players who Dyche won't play?

Martin @98. Who knows, but we might be distant relatives as the handwritten census regularly saw the P not closed and hence an F.

That's by the by though. I'd ask your final sentence in the opposite, ie, Why won't Dyche play the players that Thelwell buys?