Everton are having another of their periodical Big Transformative Transfer Windows. But unlike the summer they bought Davy Klaassen, Michael Keane, Gylfi Sigurdsson and Wayne Rooney, or the time they signed James Beattie and Simon Davies, or when they landed Tony Cottee, this one looks to be shaping up rather nicely. They’re about to add Wilfried Zaha to an impressive haul that already includes Moise Kean, Fabian Delph and André Gomes.
As Zaha travels north, Cenk Tosun and James McCarthy are set to be travelling the other way. That doesn’t seem equitable until you realise Crystal Palace will also trouser £65m to soften the blow.
Leicester need a replacement for Harry Maguire, and Nathan Aké fits the bill exactly. Only problem is, Bournemouth want nearly all of that £80m cheque City cashed the other day. Oh Virgil, what have you started.
Manchester United still haven’t stopped. They still need some midfield magic to fill that Scholes-shaped hole. Yes, it’s been that long. Christian Eriksen may finally give up on his Real Madrid dream and accept his Old Trafford fate instead.
Tottenham will console themselves by purchasing Mill regular and Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes.
Arsenal are considering bids for the Juventus defender Daniele Rugani and Leipzig’s Dayot Upamecano, though how serious they are is a moot point seeing as they’ve reportedly gone out of their way to extend an olive branch to Laurent Koscielny.
And Wayne Rooney wants to follow in the footsteps of Brian Clough, Dave Mackay, Tommy Docherty and, er, Steve McClaren by joining the coaching staff at Derby County.
