Donyell Malen

[Dante Lavelli]

On the bench for Dortmund tonight.

Not close then.

We're going to be very short of wide players for Everton if Bailey picks up a knock tonight.

Who was the guy we were about to sign and get rid of Digne? It was a done deal to the point Digne was on a plane to France nearly, and they still played him and he got injured, so it fell through.

An Argentinian playing at Seville?  Marcos Acuña I reckon.  It appears he’s now at River Plate, so it’s hasn’t turned out too bad for him.

[AV84]

On the bench for Dortmund tonight.

Not close then.

We're going to be very short of wide players for Everton if Bailey picks up a knock tonight.

Who was the guy we were about to sign and get rid of Digne? It was a done deal to the point Digne was on a plane to France nearly, and they still played him and he got injured, so it fell through.

An Argentinian playing at Seville?  Marcos Acuña I reckon.  It appears he’s now at River Plate, so it’s hasn’t turned out too bad for him.

Yeah, that's him. I only mention him in reply to the idea Malen being on the bench last night means we're nowhere near a deal.

[PeterWithe]

Not necessarily, from the bit I watched the commentators were saying there were a number of Dortmund kids making their debuts as they were so short of players, so it might have been a case of needs must.

[Matt C]

We’ve apparently offered 21m now, they want 25m - doesn’t sounds like we’re too far away.

[Clampy]

We’ve apparently offered 21m now, they want 25m - doesn’t sounds like we’re too far away.

Germany is miles away.

[Matt C]

We’ve apparently offered 21m now, they want 25m - doesn’t sounds like we’re too far away.

Germany is miles away.

He’s here all week, folks.

[Richard E]

We’ve apparently offered 21m now, they want 25m - doesn’t sounds like we’re too far away.

Germany is miles away.

Depends where you are.

[Dick Edwards]

I’d imagine we’re waiting to close the Philogene deal to ensure we stay PSR compliant before committing the spend on Malen

[cdbearsfan]

Players shouldn't get their own thread until they're officially signed, IMO. Everything until then is speculation and we already have a thread for that.

[LeeB]

Players shouldn't get their own thread until they're officially signed, IMO. Everything until then is speculation and we already have a thread for that.

I agree with this. It was always the way but we've let it slip of late.

[PaulWinch again]

I don’t mind it if a deal is agreed. But this, and others, have been premature of late.

[VILLA MOLE]

He is already a legend with 19 Pages 😳😃

[kippaxvilla2]

Suffered from that ever since I was old enough to order a Kay’s catalogue from freefone.

[jwarry]

Suffered from that ever since I was old enough to order a Kay’s catalogue from freefone.

Fuck me you’re old

[algy]

Players shouldn't get their own thread until they're officially signed, IMO. Everything until then is speculation and we already have a thread for that.

In full agreement here.