THE TOFFEEMONGER -February 16th 2010 A quick daily scan sampling the media’s transfer tripe. Today’s main transfer rumour is regarding feral fuzzball Marouane Fellaini. Apparently Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is having a hearty sniff around the Belgian, and he likes what he smells.  The Guardian is leading the charge with the Fellaini tripe here...
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American international Landon Donovan looks set to join the Toffees on a three-month loan starting in January. Like his Los Angeles Galaxy team-mate David Beckham Donovan is keen to play top flight football during the run-up to the World Cup, and injury ravaged Everton are eager for reinforcements, so this deal would appear to work well...
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…Not in this transfer window, but next summer. With Rafa having failed again to grab the Premier League, and with Aquilani getting cozy with the treatment table, Gerrard’s relationship with Benitez will come under increasing pressure. No normal club would willingly shell out cash on an aging Gerrard (he’ll be 30 next summer) but...
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David Moyes, the man who had the temerity to say no to Mark Hughes, let rip today – and I love him even more for it. According to every news source with a pulse, Moyes has torn “Sparky” a new one for not understanding the word “no”… The Independent’s Paul Walker writes: Moyes, preparing his side...
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Mark Hughes’ antics remind me of a scene from Dumb and Dumber: Lloyd: What do you think the chances are of a guy like you and a girl like me… ending up together?Mary: Well, Lloyd, that’s difficult to say. I mean, we don’t really…Lloyd: Hit me with it! Just give it to me straight! I...
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Today’s papers are awash with stories of Man City’s latest transfer capers; and apparently Mark Hughes is preparing a bid for our very own Joleon Lescott. It’s midly irritating when the Sun and Mirror are prattling on about players leaving Everton, but it’s a whole different matter when the broadsheets start getting in on the...
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According to Spanish media reports the president of Racing Santander says he is in negotiations with the Toffees regarding a possible deal for their Belgian/Burundian striker Mohammed Tchite. Apparently a loan deal, with an option to buy, is what Kenwright wants, but Racing, who have debt problems, would prefer a straight cash sale. Tchite...
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Sifting through the daily transfer rumour dross is a depressing chore, but occasionally a story strikes a cord. All the evidence shows that David Moyes is at his best when shopping in the bargain basement. When he visits Harrods his judgement seems to get blurred by all the bright lights. Beattie and AJ were expensive...
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Strong rumours have emerged in the last 24 hours linking us with a loan deal for 26 year old Venezuela striker Giancarlo Maldonado. Scorer of 16 goals in 32 appearances for Club Deportivo O’Higgins of Chile he currently plays for Mexican side Atlante FC for whom he has scored 30 goals in 47 appearances...
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A quick daily scan plumbing the depths of transfer tripe and rumour gristle. Setanta Sports reckon that for all Bully Wyness’ chuntering on about how great Joao Moutinho is, we still haven’t actually got round to putting in a formal bid. Is that because this is a smokescreen used to slake Evertonians’ transfer bloodlust or...
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