Transfer Deadline

Ok, so Everton is close to bankrupt. We don't have the money to bring in quality players or to be more optimistic, a single quality player. Each season, we have managed to bring in one - Felli, Yak, AJ, Bily. But can they bring in one this season?

First and foremost, let's see where Everton needs strengthening....ok, that's quite hard to abswer. I'd better change my question a little, which department would Everton needs no strengthening....I can't answer that too.

Well, the deal so far is that Yobo is heading for Turkey. Hey, is anyone coming in our direction? Why are we releasing players. I suspect that Moyes has enough of African players. Their African Cup always seems to be in the way of the league games.

Will Bentley be joining Everton? Apparently not.

Three Strikes!!!

Everton seems to be building for the future with their current purchase. The Toffees first brought in high media profile - Jermaine Beckford from Leeds. Untested in the top league but no money exchanged whatsoever, this might just be the best move in Moyes's history if everything turns out well.

Everton then brought in a second striker in Joao Silva. Young but unproven striker who might just be loaned out to allow the player to gain experience. The latest is the third striker - Magaye Gueye from France. He is also for the future.

Finally, Slovakian first choice goalkeeper has join the ranks, thus offering Howard a pretty stiff competition.

Can't wait to see who else is Moyes recruiting/ releasing. Well, July/Aug will prove to be interesting.

One in (Neill), One Out (Vaughany)

Why is Everton always linked to free transfer? Well, simple answer, we do not have the money to bring in five star players. Still, free agent Lucas Neill will provide apt cover for Neville who will be out for at least a couple of months.

As one player comes in, we see another leave on loan to Derby. Vaughny who became the youngest player to score for Everton, was sent out to gain match fitness after all his injuries.

Transfer Window Closes

Selling Lescott was truly a blessing in disguise. Not only Everton won their last match, they'd use the the defender's sales proceed to bring in three quality players - Sylvain Distin (Though a tad bit old to have spent £5 million on him), Russian left Diniyar (Billy) Bilyaletdinov, and the final day purchase, versatile defender Johnny Heitinga.

Have a look at the video of Johnny and you'd wonder if this boy is really a defender or is he an attacking midfielder. Or it might have been how the video was edited. If Johnny shows this kind of performance in Everton colour, the fans will forget Lescott's name in a snap!

Sylvain Distin In!

Moyes must be desperate to bring in Distin as a cover for the departed Lescott. The gaffer had mentioned that he'd rather keep the average age down, but not with a 31 Years Old. What's more, Everton payed £5.3 million for him.

Even Distin himself wondered why that amount of money was payed for him. Guess Moyes had to fork out that kind of money as he really don't have the time to pander over whether can he get a defender before the close of the transfer window.

I did not really think Distin did well in the last match against Arsenal too. We really need another Centre Back. Any worthy Centre Back.

Diniyar Bilyaletdinov In!

Everton brought in a long awaited winger - Diniyar Bilyaletdinov. He the second Russian to join the club since Andrei Kanchelskis and was the captain of Lokomotiv Moscow.

"Billy" will operate on the left while Pienaar will most surely be placed on the right.

Everton This Week

Transfer

Moyes brought in three promising youngsters - 22 year-old American Midfield Anton Peterlin, 17 year-old German Shkodran Mustafi, 16 year-old English Luke Garbutt.

Still, the return of Jo from Manchester City on loan is something to crow about. He did not prove to be a clinical finisher last season but still, he has skills that will come in useful. Afterall, he's a Brazilian!

Friendly

The first friendly of Everton's season ended in a 1-2 defeat by Bury. Everton played quite a number of youngsters while allowing some senior players to have a run-out as well. First teamer Bainsey, Neville, Saha, Vaughny and Gosling started the game, with the rest of the players hailing from the youth team. Saha scored in the first half, and during half time, Everton made a wholesale change of players. All the 1st half first teamers were taken out, while Hibbo, Ossie and Jo had their share of play.

Newcomers Peterlin and Mustafi were also given the opportunity to dirty their boots a little. This is more of a run-out for all players game. Let's see what happens to the other games as we draw closer to the start of the brand new 09/10 season of Barclays Premier League.

Everton's Transfer News: Jo & Mustafi

Everton has closed the deal on talented German teenager Shkodran Mustafi. Singaporean-Evertonian (SE) reported about this deal previously, albeit a bit late. This boy is for the future and Everton is definitely a place for him.

Another player will most likely join Everton on loan once again.

Jo, who had a wonderful loan spell with Everton, has also linked up with the club as they take their pre-season training to Scotland. Welcome back Jo!

Adieu Lars Jacobsen

Fellow Evertonians must be wondering why David Moyes brought a decent Danish International Lars Jacobsen in at the start of 08/09 season only to release him to Blackburn Rovers for free.

The right back joined Everton from Nuremburg for free, injured himself in an International match, played 5 games, inclusive of one FA Cup Final, and now he leaves. He was a pretty decent player. But why did Moyes let him leave? Seemingly, the gaffer could not guarantee Jacobsen a first team place. It seems that Hibbo is still his first choice. Still, there needs to be cover an Hibbo was totally exposed, showing his lack of speed when time and time again during the FA Cup Finals, the marauding Chelsea attackers strolled past him.

One of many gaps that Moyes will have to fill now.

July 1 Transfer: Shkodran Mustafi

Everton has signed Hamburg's promising teenager Shkodran Mustafi at the end of May 09. A German U17 International, the young defender will join up with the rest of the squad when the transfer window opens.

With his 1.84m frame, he seems to be in the mold of Robert Huth.

Seamus Coleman Coming In? Yes.

Latest, U21 Irish International is said to be joining Everton. Have not heard of him. But when Moyes says he's worth it, he's worth it.

We Are Getting Jo?

Most likely when I wake up tomorrow, Everton would have already signed Jo on loan from Manchester City. I've watched him play - totally out of sorts, totally out of favour. These are the players that we are looking for.

Verdict? Jo's totally useless for Manchester City, but with such a daft in the striking department, any 19 million pounds striker will do.

Right Back Checks In!

Hot from the press! Danish right-back Lars Christian Jacobsen will be Moyes's first signing of the season. A seasoned campaigner and an International, the 28 years old Jacobsen will provide good cover on the right, with Hibbo still out injured.

No more "giveaway penalties" from Neville. He can now move to the midfield and take up Cars's role as a defensive midfielder.