Everton may be looking to sign up Nathan Aké

Perhaps signing him would be a sign that Moyes intends to play O'Brien at RB all season as Ake provides an alternative 3rd choice CB if not needed at LB or DCM where I actually think Ake could do a great job, though I'd be surprised if Moyes was buying him for that.

The Leon Bailey deal to Roma includes a £19m option to buy. Why are we missing these deals?

They're all fan sites. Not one of them is legit.

We need a RB and RW.

What the hell's going on?

I'm sensing that something isn't right between Moyes, Kinnear and the rest of this 'transfer committee'.

Although Ake has spent quite a bit of time in the sick room himself...

Would he be better than Mykolenko at left-back? Yes.
Would he be an improvement on Keane? Yes.

Man City and Pep have said City have too many players and need to cut down the squad; I am certain there could be a deal there.

Everton could play a higher line with the above player, he has pace and would connect our midfield and defence better. Hopefully free up Grealish and others going forward.

We currently need experienced players at this stage, build a better league position, young players can then follow over the next couple of years.

To my mind, these are both David Moyes type buys if Kinnear can get them over the line; not sure that was the case with Aznou and Barry. Ake can play in a number of positions along the back line so gives Moyes more options.

Should we sign Dibbling, I hope the fans will be patient with him and not expect miracles because of the fee. Remember the player can't control how much Southampton want and what we end up paying if we do get him, although I see no point in putting in another bid unless you are confident of getting the deal done.

Read Jake O'Brien's piece in the Echo were he says the whole team were well below what was expected and said they are determined to put matters right this weekend, I am sure we will see a much better performance than the Leeds game.

Get this done Everton by tomorrow; otherwise, Sunday's result may not be the one we want.

Everton and August, eh???

It would be a good signing, the sort of quality player we need. But as others have said, it must be accompanied as an absolute priority by a RB and RW, and these need to be first choice options, not fillers of promising youngsters. Ideally also a more defensive minded CM.

I'm not remotely convinced by our central attackers but we don't have the resources to fix that this window and will just have to go with what we have.

The devil will be in the detail.

He is good on the ball, and can pass to a team mate, which we couldn't do against Leeds. I hope this is true, but wouldn't hold my breath. He will probably end up at Forest.

As we witnessed on the US tour and this past week or so, it only takes an injury or two (Branthwaite, Tarkowski and now Mykolenko), and we are patched up at the back.

As much as we like to feed on these rumours, are they bad for the club's chances of getting the player?

Moyes is pissed with the leaks on injuries, and I get that – why give opposing teams a heads up?

Some transfer rumours may alert other clubs, affect prices... We don't have any solid detail yet, but this one is now open to rival bids if it's got legs.

Players aren't interested in our new stadium, they are more interested in playing in Europe: This obviously doesn't apply to the three players who have left teams who are playing in Europe, to sign for Everton.

This must also apply for people saying players don't want to play for David Moyes.

My guess is that TFG are very prudent businessmen and, although this is not a bad thing – especially when you remember the mess we found ourselves in with PSR, I believe that success to our new owners won't really involve them needing Everton to be challenging the big teams.

They have purchased Everton to make money, rather than to make us great again.

With queues around the Goodison block with people queuing for Mansfield tickets, and my son informing me he was in line to be dealt with at 4:50 pm today if he wanted to stay on line and wait from 10 o'clock this morning for his own tickets, I do hope they realise that, if they put enough time, money and effort into it, they could definitely start helping to make Everton great once again.

If this has mileage is there enough leeway in the kitty to get this done? Will it sacrifice RW and RB solution?

Furthermore, I know injuries can't be foreseen or predicted, but if it were to materialise, why did we give Keane another year?

May we and Davey Moyes be grinning in late evening on 1 September. 7pm that day, the window closes, isn't it? Maybe some after-hours deal sheets coming through again, but hopefully all done and sorted by the deadline.

Before the start of the season would have been far preferable, of course, but PSR and our position versus teams higher in the league and in Europe, it may come down to the proverbial wire again of course. May the pieces fall into place as needed. UTFT.

Be interesting if it is dealt with hush hush or wether it spills out into the public

Be a huge shock once people find out who it is……

The transfer window doesn't close; it slams shut!

They probably told the suspected mole they were signing Ake to see if it appeared on the Bobble.

Furthermore, I know injuries can't be foreseen or predicted, but if it were to materialise, why did we give Keane another year ?

Ake is obviously neither but we're at the point of struggling to put a team out and, positionally, he fits exactly what we need.

All comes down to the price and the wages. There's a point where this becomes value.

I've said before if Moyes wont play certain players get them sold, if we can get a few million for them, do it.

Mind you, between you and I.

I did too ! :-)