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Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours
Everton’s apparent lack of incoming transfer activity has every Blue on tenterhooks, gnawing their knuckles and all that with the season just weeks away now. More than one fan has used social media channels to vent their frustration, but all we had to say on that was this -
Everyone is antsy for new #EFC signings, but remember what happened last year. Went neck deep into the market, early, and most moves went bust.
— Royal Blue Mersey (@RBMersey) July 17, 2018
Patience. Brands knows what he's doing.
And then just like that, later in the afternoon we heard that Everton are in advanced talks for one of the most exciting young forwards in the world game.
MARCEL BRANDS OFF THE TOP ROPE https://t.co/yDrdxfOPBq
— Royal Blue Mersey (@RBMersey) July 17, 2018
So who is this Malcom lad then? Well, everything you need to know about him is right here. [RBM]
Everton are apparently close to another player as well, Diego Laxalt who had a good World Cup for Uruguay. [SportWitness]
Apparently the Blues’ South American scouting team have been working hard because we’re supposedly in for this Colombian midfielder too. [SportWitness]
Speaking of Colombians, this former Los Cafeteros star is now shooting his mouth off like he’s been hanging out with Diego Maradona. [RBM]
Former Everton striker Jermaine Beckford spills the beans on Jordan Pickford from their short time playing together at Preston North End. [EFC]
And don’t worry, Bayern Munich are not coming for our Pickford. [RBM]
Mason Holgate is very excited for the new season under Marco Silva. [EFC]
The latest episode of ‘Everton Unseen’ takes in some sights and sounds from the Austria and La Manga trips. [EFC]
Finally, these ‘leaked’ away and third kits might be the real deal after all. [RBM]
What To Watch
We went into the mountains yesterday and the real drama of the Tour de France started, and we stay up in the hills today for Stage 11.
The Open at Carnoustie starts tomorrow, with the Rugby Sevens World Cup on Friday.