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Idrissa Gana Gueye has now finally signed a new contract with Everton after weeks of uncertainty, and the expiry of his current contract last week. 

Idrissa Gana Gueye has signed a new contract that runs through June 2026, with the option of extending for another year. This provides him the security of that additional second year that appeared to be one of the main sticking points, which has delayed this deal from being completed earlier.

Gana Gueye’s current contract with the club ended on June 30 and he has technically been a free agent, while his camp have thrashed out the details of a new deal that would enable him to keep playing for the club.

Elected Players’ Player of the Season following another impressive campaign, the 35-year-old continues to run the show at the heart of the Everton midfield. He topped the Premier League charts for the number of tackles made last season, which is an incredible statistic for a 35-year-old. 

“Everyone knows what Everton means to me and my family. After six seasons here, this club is more than just a place I play, it’s part of who I am," he told the club website after signing a new deal.

“I’m proud to start my seventh year as a Blue. Last season was a strong one for me personally, and I feel ready, fresh, and more driven than ever to keep pushing."

The  Senegal international who now has 113 caps first joined the Toffees from Aston Villa back in 2016 for around £7.1M and he became a fan favourite at Goodison Park. He left for PSG in 2019 but returned on deadline day in 2022, as he felt he was back "home". And since returning, he seems to have only gotten better — except for his shooting, which is still terrible!

“With our beautiful new stadium and a real sense of momentum throughout the club, this season feels like a turning point, the chance to build something big and lasting.

“We’ve got the foundations. Now it’s up to us: players, staff, the manager, the board, and most importantly, our fans, to come together so we can raise the bar again and take Everton back to where it belongs.

“I’m fully committed to that challenge. Let’s go again. Together,” the Senegalese midfielder signed off.

 

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Eric Myles
1 Posted 07/07/2025 at 17:33:23
From 'imminent' to 'confirmed' … in 2 days.
Duncan McDine
2 Posted 07/07/2025 at 17:33:29
Phew! I was starting to wonder why this one hadn't yet been announced, but I'd hope this gets the ball rolling.
Neil Lawson
3 Posted 07/07/2025 at 17:33:57
Branthwaite. Now Gueye. May just have enough players for an 11-a-side game.

Great news. 2 vital signings.

Steve Dowdeswell
4 Posted 07/07/2025 at 17:47:13
Great news on contract extensions and new contracts. I can't help feeling the transfer window is heading down a familiar well-trodden path of well another year of Gana, Keane etc is almost like a new signing in itself.

Please can we have some good news on definite new players incoming because at present I am not sure we could survive a season with the amount of injuries we get...

Ted Roberts
5 Posted 07/07/2025 at 17:54:02
“On the Senegalese staying with the Blues, Everton boss David Moyes said:

“We are delighted Idrissa has re-signed. His experience and his knowledge of the Club is going to be so important going forward with the introduction of lots of new players and the new stadium. Idrissa will play a big part in integrating everybody”

Interesting comment from Moyes on the official site: ”introduction of lots of new players”.

Are we now going to see some fresh additions??

Bill Hawker
6 Posted 07/07/2025 at 17:59:02
Good, sensible business. Well done.
Dennis Stevens
7 Posted 07/07/2025 at 18:01:00
I think "lots" means "more than 2", Ted.
Neil Copeland
8 Posted 07/07/2025 at 18:02:56
Cue the debate on the actual meaning of 'lots'.

Any advance on 'more than 2'?

Neil Lawson
9 Posted 07/07/2025 at 18:03:43
"Lots".

Anyone bought at online auction on transfer deadline day.

Eugene Ruane
10 Posted 07/07/2025 at 18:05:03
A great signing!

Like Carsley, Gana is an unselfish and unspectacular player who wins the ball and gives it to those who can do the more flash stuff.

Very occasionally, there's a lapse in concentration and he'll be caught in possession; but, for the most part, he's relieving the opposition of the ball and his engine is superb.

I'm delighted he's signed on again.

Liam Mogan
11 Posted 07/07/2025 at 18:05:12
A large number or amount; a great deal.
Dennis Stevens
12 Posted 07/07/2025 at 18:06:01
Any advance on more than 2 would still be more than 2, Neil #8.
Mike Powell
13 Posted 07/07/2025 at 18:23:00
Great news, now get a striker and right winger signed up.
Danny O'Neill
14 Posted 07/07/2025 at 18:40:59
Finally and thankfully.

I don't need to say anymore, I said it enough last season.

Martin Berry
15 Posted 07/07/2025 at 18:44:02
It's great news that the players we wanted to re-sign via new contracts have done so, it must be a great relief to David Moyes.

Now we can start adding the new faces, hopefully more strength in midfield to sit alongside Idrissa, a right winger and a full-back who can cover both sides. Exciting times ahead.

Tony Heron
16 Posted 07/07/2025 at 19:02:25
Could it be that the club had to ensure these new contracts before committing to specific new targets?
Peter Moore
17 Posted 07/07/2025 at 19:14:30
Like the old Duracell Battery bunny? Gana? Next level battery power! Lithium Ion all the way. May his battery remain ever topped up, as it's a remarkable job he is doing for us. A key cog in the machine indeed.

With Branthwaite, Gana and Keane all staying, may the exciting new additions be arriving soon, to bed in early in pre-season, ready to hit the Hill Dicko Stadium ground running in August.

John Chambers
18 Posted 07/07/2025 at 19:31:49
In terms of 'lots', my view is we still need to get a keeper, right-back, left-back, right-wing/midfielder, defensive midfielder and striker. They don't all have to be starters, clearly not a new starting keeper! And some could be loans, eg, Mangala if fit.

So for me, 'lots coming in' is 6.

At the same time, we need to either sell or loan Patterson; if Lampard, Dyche and now Moyes don't seem to rate him, he needs to either prove himself somewhere or we cut our losses.

Craig Scott
19 Posted 07/07/2025 at 19:43:01
He doesn't "run the show in the heart of our midfield". He's a good disrupter and can win a bit of possession back with his tackling but he's not a great creator with the frequent short, return passes to players that he does.

The problem with our midfield over recent seasons is that we don't have enough creative players who can do much with the scarce possession we have. I think last season we had one of the lowest possession stats of all the teams. If we don't fix that problem, then we'll just be repeating last season's lower table results.

So, while everyone is lauding the re-signing of an ageing Gana and saying how valuable he is to the team, we're overlooking the real need which is to bring in a couple of creative younger midfielders who really can "run the show in the heart of our midfield".

Danny O'Neill
20 Posted 07/07/2025 at 20:03:53
Some of that may be correct Cr,aig, but I think it's harsh to describe him purely as a disrupter.

Yes, that's his strength. Although he makes the odd mistake (name me a player that doesn't), he can actually play a bit, that he doesn't always get credit for.

I don't dispute we need a bit more creativity in there. James Garner, who also attracts criticism from some quarters, is good at spotting a forward pass.

The way we were playing, it was their jobs to get the ball forward to the 3 behind the striker and let them do their thing. Feed it to the full-backs if they were overlapping. Mykolenko got better at that towards the end of last season.

I'm just pleased he's staying. He's an important player for us and an example to younger players, that if you look after yourself, age, within reason, has few barriers.

Liam Mogan
21 Posted 07/07/2025 at 20:05:58
You make a good point, Craig, on our midfield being short on creativity. I think this was one of the reasons that the fans took to Charly Alcaraz so quickly. He's raw at times, but at least tries to create things.

Still, with funds likely to be limited and a lot of personnel change apparently coming (from the mouth of Moyes himself today), keeping Gana was crucial. He was our most important outfield player last season, and disruptors will still be vital.

Christy Ring
22 Posted 07/07/2025 at 20:24:24
Delighted to see Gueye sign he's still fit as a fiddle, but I hope the rumours are true about Luiz, would be a great buy beside Gana.
Craig Scott
23 Posted 07/07/2025 at 20:34:15
Yes, Danny, I had hoped James Garner would provide us with that vision and I think he's still worth keeping, but he doesn't seem so “commanding” in midfield over the past couple of seasons.

I too like what Alcaraz offers, Liam, but he strikes me as a bit of an opportunist type player, who may go missing a bit, whereas we need an ever-present distributor in the mould of a Peter Reid within a midfield playing in the opposition half – not our own.

Andrew Merrick
24 Posted 07/07/2025 at 21:33:51
Good news, that's a couple of team players kept on, now to up our activity.

Lots of players coming in, Davey?

Now this will be interesting...

Steve O’Shaughnessy
25 Posted 07/07/2025 at 21:55:50
This is shaping up nicely... I'm pretty happy with the work so far. With the volume of players released or loans finishing I'm happy enough so far. The only player re-signed that splits the fan base is Keane which given the numbers is pretty good. Clearly more work to do but it is relatively early in the window and the club does seem to have a plan.
Neil Copeland
27 Posted 07/07/2025 at 22:03:43
Dennis #12, true but that’s a bit like submitting an estimate of more than 2 in the ‘how many sweets are in the jar’ competition…
Dennis Stevens
28 Posted 07/07/2025 at 22:09:31
Indeed, Neil. I don't really think we'll sign lots of new players, I think it'll just be a few.
Neil Copeland
29 Posted 07/07/2025 at 22:32:11
Still more than 2 then Dennis?

Although a jar full would be very nice

Danny O'Neill
30 Posted 07/07/2025 at 22:38:03
Craig @23, I'll agree with you on Garner. As we progress, can we do better? Yes. But for now, he does a good job. Especially since he came back from injury.

As for Alacaraz, I don't think we can accuse him of playing in our own half. Far from it.

Many examples, but the best was Palace away, when he bypassed the entire Eagles midfield and put their defence on the backfoot with his direct running before feeding Beto to score.

And then the coolest head in a cold wet stadium. Everton players and supporters screaming for a penalty. Palace disputing. He kept calm, took the ball and slotted it in. Goal. 2-1.

Mood changed in a microsecond.

Along with Ndiaye, players who get supporters off the edge of their seats when they have the ball

Tom Bowers
31 Posted 07/07/2025 at 22:42:15
Gana did okay last season but has his weaknesses. Speed is not his forte but Everton have had very few speedy players in recent years. I hope he is used sparingly when the time is right much like Seamus.
Jack Convery
32 Posted 07/07/2025 at 22:43:08
Great piece of business to get Idrissa signed on again.

Meaning of Lot's - Things that belong to Lot, such as a pinch of salt !

Liam Mogan
33 Posted 07/07/2025 at 22:43:50
Craig, 23 - what would we do for a midfielder of the calibre of Peter Reid! It may be a while before we have a side that controls play/possession. I suspect we will remain a predominantly defensive minded side for a while.

Think you may be right about Alcaraz being opportunistic. But this may be a positive if we play on the counter mostly.

Neil Copeland
34 Posted 07/07/2025 at 22:45:40
Danny, I think Charly adds a different dimension and we look more threatening when he plays. That goal at Palace showed a cool head as you say. His header against Newcastle showed very good positional awareness and understanding with Beto creating the space.

We are potentially 2 or 3 good players from being a real dark horse for the new season. Some of the names bring mentioned could really change our fortunes.

And, great to see Gana sign a new contract. What an engine he has!

Danny O'Neill
35 Posted 07/07/2025 at 22:50:32
Now you've got me onto the 80s Liam!!

Peter Reid, different players, but second only to Kevin Sheedy. I don't think Sheedy had a defensive bone in his body. He left that to Van den Hauwe.

Maybe not everyone's 3rd choice, but Paul Bracewell.

Too many to choose from with that side.

Absolutely Neil. We have a good core. Ill see at the next few matches and into next season.

Jerome Shields
36 Posted 07/07/2025 at 23:16:03
Google News.
Steve Shave
37 Posted 07/07/2025 at 23:24:06
I think we will sign 4-5 players now. RW, RB, back up LB, another midfielder and Barry. Suspect one of those will be a loan.
Dennis Stevens
38 Posted 07/07/2025 at 23:38:31
Agreed, Neil #29. My definition of a few is definitely more than 2. Otherwise, it's merely a couple. However, whether we sign a few or lots, I do hope they prove to be a handful!
Craig Scott
39 Posted 07/07/2025 at 23:44:07
I was referring to our midfield in general playing predominantly in our own half Danny, more so than Alcaraz in particular, who I agree has the potential to excite fans (when he is fed the ball).

The fact that our defence has sat quite deep over recent seasons, particularly when we’ve had a slow defender like Keane on the pitch, means that our midfield has to also sit deeper and that inhibits us from applying a high press.

We in turn end up susceptible to the opposition press ourselves with a marooned forward line. Obviously skilful ball playing midfielders can unlock this but they don’t come cheap of course.

This is one of a number of reasons why I can’t understand why Moyes would spend any money at all on re-signing a defender like Keane.

Anthony Dwyer
40 Posted 08/07/2025 at 00:15:06
Great signing, our best most consistent player bar none.
Don Alexander
41 Posted 08/07/2025 at 00:30:44
I know full well the depths to which we've been plunged as a viable trophy-winning club for decades but to me Idrissa re-signing says it all for what's to come in seasons to come, as ever post-Kenwright.

Seriously, he went to PSG at the top of his ability and did well, but just how many trophy-winning aspirant clubs would now pursue him as vital to that ambition?

Comment above favourably compares him to Carsley but from what I remember of him, Carsley, was that at no stage were we fighting off trophy winning clubs intent on signing him, ever!

There's weeks to go until the last-day madness of the transfer window, so let's just hope that Friedkin isn't Kenwright in disguise eh?

Lester Yip
42 Posted 08/07/2025 at 00:58:06
Great signing! I love Carsley fighting spirit, always in there fighting. But he's no where near Gueye in terms of defending and pressing abilities.

Gueye always has that coolness while pressing and seldom over-commit. Enough to slow you down, force an error but never rush in and over-commit. A joy to watch.

Sean Kearns
43 Posted 08/07/2025 at 01:10:38
Man is a colossus!… I’ll hold the memory of his last ditch tackle on the sideline to end the game against Bournmouth last day of the season after Doucoure’s banger and keep us up!. 1-0 up with time up and Bournmouth had the ball on the left about to pass it forward (and may well have scored from it) but Gueye lunges in, in typical fashion, and puts it out for a throw with the Last kick of the game. Ending the contest and keeping us up. Don’t know why that particular moment always stayed with me…. He runs around for 90 minutes and never looks tired. Just struts around looking majestic. Never forget he was starting behind Messi, Mbappe and Neymar for PSG and was well respected!
Steve Brown
44 Posted 08/07/2025 at 01:51:02
Excellent news and the right decisions made on retention.

Contract extensions for quality players, and we also signed Michael Keane.

Craig Scott
45 Posted 08/07/2025 at 01:52:39
Sean, your recollection of Gana in that and other games says so much about the expectations of our fans over recent seasons.

We seem to value the midfielder whose adept at kicking the ball out and stopping the opposition than the ones who can score the goals to “keep us up”.

When can we see an Everton with midfielders constantly wanting the ball to create things rather than ball shy players looking to offload as soon as they get it.

Why is our most “valuable” player best remembered for kicking the ball out?

Mike Gaynes
46 Posted 08/07/2025 at 03:20:19
I will never understand how people judge our players based on whether top clubs are trying to sign them.

I cannot imagine anything less relevant. Or more vapidly pointless.

Dale Self
47 Posted 08/07/2025 at 04:20:46
Idrissa deserves some respect here. Fuck maaan, he even forced the club to do the smart thing and offer a two year contract. We shouldn't be framing his performances and our impression of them as some sort of lowered expectations.

This club was in it deep with many wounded spirits. I never saw Gana giving in to the pressure and playing tight. He is limited, as the players around him are, but he lead the team with a tremendous work ethic.

As an Evertonian, words cannot capture the respect I have for him.

Ajay Gopal
48 Posted 08/07/2025 at 06:11:31
With better players around him, Gueye could actually play good football. I actually believe that last season he started appearing more comfortable on the ball - some good forward passes, some dribbles in tight spaces, confident in ball retention, etc.

With players like Branthwaite and O'Brien good on the ball, players with technical ability (Ndiaye, Alcaraz, McNeil) playing ahead of him, if Moyes can add 2-3 quality players in midfield, right wing, right back, then the whole dynamic of the team changes, and Gueye may be able to start dictating play.

My only quibble with him – "Please kick the ball inside the goal"; this is not American football, where the 2 sticks are up in the air! ;-)

Andrew Clare
49 Posted 08/07/2025 at 06:17:30
Delighted.

Players like Idrissa are rare. He is still playing brilliantly despite his age. A great asset to the team.

Danny O'Neill
50 Posted 08/07/2025 at 06:28:22
Craig @29 and @45.

I believe it was Colin Harvey who asked Peter Reid why he was sitting deep, when we weren't playing well. Reid's response was that he was protecting the defence.

Harvey's response was along the line of, well don't do that. Leave that to the back four. Go to the ball and win it back.

Gana has more to his game than some give him credit for. I wouldn't compare him to Carsley or anyone else for that matter.

If he didn't break up play, win back possession and give the ball to the likes of Ndiaye and Alcaraz, our attacks wouldn't start.

Any team is full of different ingredients and Gana has been an important one for us.

Eric Myles
51 Posted 08/07/2025 at 06:55:25
Don #41,

"There's weeks to go until the last-day madness of the transfer window, so let's just hope that Friedkin isn't Kenwright in disguise eh?"

I'm sure TFG have got a good supply of fax paper ordered.

Jim Bennings
52 Posted 08/07/2025 at 07:25:53
The main reason we've managed to just about stay up in recent seasons has been solely down to our defensive resolve, Gana has been pivotal to aiding that.

What we need to do in the next 12 months however is find his replacement hopefully, moving forward.

Colin Glassar
53 Posted 08/07/2025 at 07:31:51
Over the moon with this. Gana has been our most consistent player over the last couple of seasons. Long may he continue.
Sam Hoare
54 Posted 08/07/2025 at 07:52:58
Danny@50 agreed. Gana's passing has actually improved since his first spell and is underrated. There's a reason he played a good amount of games for PSG who have all the possession.

He's obviously not a De Bruyne type but he was one of our most accurate passers last season and moved the ball forward just as much as Garner, who many will see as more creative.

Liam Mogan
55 Posted 08/07/2025 at 07:58:34
Gana is definitely a better short passer (the most vital part of the game imo) than given credit for.

Not the best passer above 10 yards, though. Its similar to his shooting!

The other common misconception is that he just 'sits' in front of the back four. He doesn't always. He gets round the pitch and when we press he's at the forefront of it. After Moyes came in, he did this a lot more, with James Garner holding at times.

Christy Ring
56 Posted 08/07/2025 at 08:16:09
Gana’s passing and his overall game has definitely improved and it’s unbelievable the amount of games he plays, seldom gets injured, and the appetite is still there.
Conor McCourt
57 Posted 08/07/2025 at 08:59:26
Some great posts on this thread especially from Danny and Sean. I don't know why Carsley has come in to the debate as they are two totally different players with different skill sets and limitations.

Gana has been our most underrated player since we got him. He makes players around him better as we seen in his first stint with Gomes.

With a limited budget and areas to fill I don't think we will be thinking about an upgrade or a replacement until his contract ends. Christy is spot on if that rumour is true. Douglas Luis and Gana would be a tasty midfield with Charly in front.

Hopefully exciting times ahead and Gana and Jarrad are as important signings as anything that comes through the door. Mike may just be right- these guys may just know what they are doing!!

Jake FitzGerald
58 Posted 08/07/2025 at 09:30:02
Remember when he left for PSG and teams started strolling through our midfield unmolested? It was like always playing with 10 men.
Rob Dolby
59 Posted 08/07/2025 at 10:30:17
Jake 60

Weird choice of words.

Glad we have got him signed up for a year with an option for a further year.

The new recruitment team need to start looking at fullbacks and a winger.

I would also be inclined to push Armstrong into the first team squad instead of buying someone like Ndidi.

Bob Parrington
60 Posted 08/07/2025 at 10:58:42
Has anybody sensed a "temporary" slowdown in the announcements of player transfers that seems to have coincided with the tragic death of Diego Jota?

And, is this out of respect for the player and his family? Thoughts?

Rob Dolby
61 Posted 08/07/2025 at 11:11:32
Bob 62,

Think you're reading too much into that.

As tragic as it was, football clubs are pretty ruthless. Arsenal, Chelsea and a few others are still buying players.

Clubs are shit scared of PSR, that's the main reason transfers have slowed.

Danny O'Neill
62 Posted 08/07/2025 at 11:22:46
I don't think that comes into the equation Bob.

As Rob says, it's probably more that clubs are cautious of PSR and FFP. Although that doesn't seem to be bothering Chelsea on the back of their recent fine.

Tony Killen
63 Posted 08/07/2025 at 12:47:27
Slightly off topic here, but in response to Don Alexander's comment about Carsley above.

I am one of those Evertonians who heard Valdano's comments at the press conference when Tommy Grav signed for Real Madrid. All about how they'd signed someone with great discipline who would sit deep and win the ball back before feeding it to one of their roster of galacticos for the flashier bit. I thought Gravesen was a cracker, but also one of the least disciplined midfielders I've ever seen at Goodison.

I'm pretty certain I wasn't the only one who thought “They've signed the wrong baldie!”

To this day, I'm convinced that they had meant to buy Carsley. Cockup on the scouting front …….

Si Cooper
64 Posted 08/07/2025 at 12:56:55
I certainly don't think he's limited to being a ‘frequent return passer'.

As long as he sticks to the simple stuff he does very well I've got no complaints about his play at all.

Dave Abrahams
65 Posted 08/07/2025 at 12:57:44
Tony (66);

I agree totally about Gravesen but couldn't see Real Madrid looking at Carsley either, he was never an outstanding player for me and I think a lot of his popularity with Everton fans came from that derby game goal.

I thought he was very indisciplined with his tackling but he was master of the 3- and 4-yard pass!

Tony Killen
66 Posted 08/07/2025 at 13:37:29
Three to four yards was my forté as well, Dave. That’s probably why I liked him!
Andrew Merrick
67 Posted 08/07/2025 at 14:17:42
Carsley and Gravesen were two very different players, I enjoyed them both.
Tommy G could whip the crowd up, turn a game in a moment, often my mom.
Carsley was more understated, but dependable, read the game very well, a right place right time, tidy up sort of guy, I applauded him often.
Imagine those guys in their prime back here now, hmmm
Dave Abrahams
68 Posted 08/07/2025 at 14:20:40
Tony (69) LOL — fair enough Tony but Carsley was playing in the top division and many times he had the ball there was plenty of space to move forward and make a long pass himself instead of indicating to the player where to make the pass like a policeman on traffic duties which an Everton lady fan once wrote in the Daily Post, I thought that described him perfectly!
Danny O'Neill
69 Posted 08/07/2025 at 14:25:08
I'd agree with some of the comments on both Graveson and Carsley.

The Dane was a real character, slightly mad, but a good player.

Yes Carsley was understated and reliable, but probably overstated because of that derby goal. Other than that, I thought he was okay, but thats about it. He's doing well as a coach. No way do I believe the urban myth that Real Madrid meant to sign Carsley.

Dave Abrahams
70 Posted 08/07/2025 at 14:30:45
Andrew (70) Yes definitely Tommy had his moments which could turn the game one way or the other but he once described himself as ‘ mad’ after he had took the piss out of Radzinski( ?) and the Canadian had got upset —Tommy started laughing and said to him ‘ Take no notice of me Tommy’s mad’!

I’ve written my position on Lee Carsley above.

It must have been great to see the Everton people negotiating that transfer of Tommy to Real Madrid and keeping straight faces!

Andrew Merrick
71 Posted 08/07/2025 at 15:03:33
I can believe a mad side to Tommy, quite a gambler, and property owner I seem to recall, though I havent read anything about him for years now, I imagine he's done well for himself.
Liam Mogan
72 Posted 08/07/2025 at 15:38:07
Tommy Gravesen was number 1 Call of Duty player in the world, apparently. Dated an 'adult entertainer', was on first name terms with Mike Tyson, was addicted to poker and won and lost 10s of millions. Only worth £100M nowadays.

These footballers just lose it when they retire.

Derek Knox
73 Posted 08/07/2025 at 16:13:06
Thanks Stephen, if Chelsea did it and gets away with it, why not join them or get left behind ?
Stephen Davies
74 Posted 08/07/2025 at 16:55:24
Next step, sell the women's team as an entity along with the new stadium.
Pure PSR profit, 100% all above board per regulations voted on by the Premier League clubs.
Frank Sheppard
75 Posted 08/07/2025 at 17:08:17
Great news- he did the job of two midfield players last year- He had an even better season than when we sold him.
Jake FitzGerald
76 Posted 08/07/2025 at 17:08:58
My crystal ball worked for once - I predicted 4 days ago that they’d buy the women’s team when they set up EFCW Holdings.

Didn’t take them long.

Derek Knox
77 Posted 08/07/2025 at 17:11:42
The Future's Bright - The Future's Royal Blue !
Andrew Merrick
78 Posted 08/07/2025 at 17:35:01
Liam 75, sounds about right!
Imagine being a loser with that bank account though...
Eric Myles
79 Posted 08/07/2025 at 17:37:04
Danny #69, I think it was Graveson who started that 'myth', I've seen quotes of him saying it.

Stephen #72, that to me looks like the charge has been paid off. Could be to enable improvement works to be carried out, remember the debacle under Chairman Bill when they wanted to build a new structure? Can't remember what for but there was a charge against it and it wasn't allowed.

Henrik Lyngsie
80 Posted 08/07/2025 at 18:06:54
Andrew 73.

Gravesen lived in Las Vegas for some time playing poker I think. Now he is a pundit on Danish television.

He is quite entertaining and sometimes quite mad. And in fact a good pundit.

Kieran Kinsella
81 Posted 08/07/2025 at 18:07:55
Neil

That is on the BBC as well though they are saying Villa have no desire to sell him. But with them being fined by UEFA for FFP perhaps a bid would entice them?

That said, he is 30 years old so would we offer enough money to help them out in that respect minus his original cost? And would he want to leave Villa?

Neil Copeland
82 Posted 08/07/2025 at 18:13:40
Kieran, I thought it was an odd one too and seems more click bait rather than Sky or the Beeb. Maybe, as you say, Villa need to recoup some money and they see him as an option. Likely to be expensive when considering is age though and he may see us as a step down.

Good player though if we got him at the right price.

Ryan Holroyd
83 Posted 08/07/2025 at 18:50:28
His original cost was £2.75M in 2018. His value has been totally amortised.

Any sale would be pure profit for Villa now.

Alastair Donaldson
84 Posted 08/07/2025 at 19:36:26
I was hoping he might have been used to get Diarra to join us. He was the star turn in Senegal's win over England. Sunderland got a great prospect there.

Expect Gana to play until he's 40.

Christy Ring
85 Posted 08/07/2025 at 21:21:35
I think Carsley was Walter Smith's final signing, he had turned us into dad's army, but Lee did a great job under Moyes, protecting our back four, for a player who cost us just £1.9m, he always gave 100%, and never let us down against far superior players.
I'd much prefer to see Luiz in ahead of his former teammate McGinn, I don't think John was as influential last season with Villa.
Andrew Merrick
86 Posted 08/07/2025 at 21:27:18
Thanks Henrik, it's interesting to hear about former players.
I imagine it's a pretty huge change, and quite hard for many to reinvent themselves if they leave the sport behind them.
Danny O'Neill
87 Posted 09/07/2025 at 06:39:08
Eric @79, that wouldn't surprise me with the crazy Dane!! He probably meant it as a throw away tongue in cheek comment and like all good Chinese whispers, it probably got picked up and taken in a different context.

Alistair @84, watching Gana, I wouldn't disagree with you. He's not showing signs of slowing down just yet and as I've said before, he's got at least 2 seasons left in him, so I'm pleased the club gave him 2 years.

That gives us time to find his clone. It might be difficult, but he must be out there somewhere?

Bobby Mallon
88 Posted 09/07/2025 at 09:07:23
Where the fueck is Barry
Rob Halligan
89 Posted 09/07/2025 at 09:09:41
Bobby, there are images on X, which show him signing his contract. There is also a picture of him with A.N Other which looks like it’s in the Titanic Hotel………

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/thierno-barry-sends-emotional-farewell-32022687#source=breaking-news

Andrew Ellams
90 Posted 10/07/2025 at 12:59:27
I've just seen that AFCON starts on 21 December this year.

This means we'll likely be without Gana, Ndiaye and maybe Beto from mid-December and across the busy Christmas schedule potentially until around 20 January.

That's going to be tough.


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