March 2017 - Everton Wiretap

Everton Buys Cenk Tosun From Besiktas For $33.6M

Dec 28, 2017 10:03 AM

Everton has agreed upon a £25 million ($33.6 million) deal with Besiktas to sign striker Cenk Tosun.

Sam Allardyce has tracked the former Eintracht Frankfurt and Gaziantepspor player for some time and recommended him to Crystal Palace.

Everton previously tried to sign Olivier Giroud both in the summer and earlier in December.

Everton has been searching for a replacement for Romelu Lukaku.

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Wenger Denies Claim Olivier Giroud's Wife Blocked Everton Transfer

Dec 27, 2017 9:31 AM

Arsene Wenger denied a claim by Sam Allardyce that Olivier Giroud's wife blocked his transfer to Everton.

Giroud said earlier this season that he was "very close" to joining Everton before deciding to stay with the Gunners, where he has been a back-up to new signing Alexandre Lacazette.

"No, I don't think so," Wenger said. "He could have joined Everton and stayed basically in London. I don't think that was the problem."

Allardyce made the comments at his own news conference this week, when asked if he thought a deal for Giroud could be made in January.

"I wouldn't have thought so because he refused to come last time," Allardyce said. "He doesn't want to move north of London, I don't think. Or his wife doesn't. It is very important to the wives you know. Normally they are the bosses, I say that with experience."

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