The Blues eye Tomas Soucek as new midfield target

Ryan Holroyd

1 Posted
16/07/2025 at
12:20:13

Tomas Soucek liked again.

Any thoughts anyone?

Eddie Palin

2 Posted
16/07/2025 at
14:00:55

That will certainly be in keeping with our policy of recruiting fresh young talent with good sell-on value.

Christy Ring

3 Posted
16/07/2025 at
14:04:21

No thanks, he’s 30 best days behind him and West Ham willing to let him go, Luiz would be a forward step in the right direction.

Ryan Holroyd

4 Posted
16/07/2025 at
14:05:31

This signing would disappoint me and make zero sense

Andrew Clare

5 Posted
16/07/2025 at
14:18:46

No no no.

Kim Vivian

6 Posted
16/07/2025 at
14:19:28

I’ve always liked Soucek (except when playing against us!) and I think £10 – £12m could be a decent outlay. Not an expensive asset by todays horrible financial benchmarks, and with some decent years left in his tank I would have thought.

How many people thought Gareth Barry was only fit to be put out to grass when he joined us.

Alex Kociuba

7 Posted
16/07/2025 at
14:24:34

£12m is nothing these days. He’s a dependable player that Moyes knows well. Not only is he a phyical defensive presence but also has a goal in him. 30 years old means he has another 4-5 years in him, so if we offered him a 2-3 year contract then this is a no brainer. Squad is threadbare and we need reliable additions ASAP.

Rick Cole

8 Posted
16/07/2025 at
14:27:53

If we can get this bloke for 12mill, it’s a no brainer. He will work amazingly well in a Moyes system. As to his age, he doesn’t rely on place, so at 30 he has 2 or 3, top level years left.

Mihir Ambardekar

9 Posted
16/07/2025 at
14:34:12

Hope this is not true. Never thought he was that great. We should target younger players. Douglas Luiz or Palninha would be my choice as they are much better.

Liam Mogan

10 Posted
16/07/2025 at
14:37:58

We are not going to get all our No.1 targets. I think we need 2 CMs and I’d be happy with him and one other (preferably Douglas Luiz)

He also has goals in his locker, which we are short of from midfield – around 6-7 a season.

Sam Hoare

11 Posted
16/07/2025 at
14:52:12

Hopefully this is just a lazy link. If Moyes really wanted Soucek it would have have now. Maybe he’s a 5th or 6th choice.

Not sure he would start for any of the teams above us.

Frank Crewe

12 Posted
16/07/2025 at
14:53:23

The usual grumblings about his age I see. He doesn’t turn 31 until next February. Yet everyone was happy to get Gueye signed up and he turns 36 in September. In the last five seasons he’s barely missed a game and is a current international. He’s experienced, motivated and is a good leader. He’s physically strong. Box to box and 6′ 4″ tall and he chips in with a few goals. He won’t ask for silly wages. At £12 million he’s within our budget. A two year contract with an option for another year. I don’t see a downside. Could be another Peter Reid or Gareth Barry. They came to Everton later in their careers and didn’t do too badly if I remember correctly.
We’ve already signed some younger players in Alcaraz, Barry and Travers. But not every player can be bought with an eye on resale value. Especially when we don’t really want to sell good players anyway. Just look at the relief when Branthwaite signed his new contract.
Pickford in goal, Branthwaite and Tarks in the middle of the defence. Gueye and Soucek centre midfield and Barry/Beto up front. Seems like a strong spine to me.
It is wishful thinking to imagine that a PL side can be made up entirely of 20 somethings. Any decent side is a blend of youth and experience. So that is what we should be aiming for.

Richard Duff

13 Posted
16/07/2025 at
14:58:45

Would be a sensible, if unexciting purchase, to fill a position for the next 18-24 months.

Who knows how he will perform at the new stadium but based on his performances against us at Goodison over the years, Where, like Lewis Dunk of Brighton, he always seemed to raise his game and score/create against us, he could be a good asset.

£12m is like £3m in 2015, so, not peanuts but not caviar either.

Danny O’Neill

14 Posted
16/07/2025 at
15:01:10

Well until I see it from credible sources, this can go in the wait and see pile.

There might be something in it, or it could be lazy journalism putting 2+2 together because of the Moyes-West Ham link.

Nothing to get over-excited about just yet.

For those who sometimes quote “in Moyes we trust”, if, and if, it was to happen, we’ll have to trust his judgement.

That said, and with a more positive outlook, can you imagine the trepidation on opposition defence’s gaces as the land of the giants (Branthwaite, O’Brien & Soucek) queue up for corners and set pieces?

James Newcombe

15 Posted
16/07/2025 at
15:19:31

An upgrade on Doucoure, i’d say. As long as we’re making another marquee signing (or three!) then i’ll be happy.

Jake FitzGerald

16 Posted
16/07/2025 at
15:29:58

I’m hearing a £40 million bid for Jacob Ramsey. That’s more like it.

Jake FitzGerald

17 Posted
16/07/2025 at
15:33:52

Whoops – £30 million, not 40

Edward Rogers

18 Posted
16/07/2025 at
15:36:25

Not overly thrilled, but not overly disappointed either. At least he won’t score his usual winner against us. The clamour for Douglas Luis surprises me, never been too impressed when I’ve watched him (admittedly, not that much)
The reality is, we need players, experienced players if poss. they can’t all be signings for the future.
Hopefully, Davie has spotted the new Cahill, Jagielka, Lescott etc.

Tony Abrahams

19 Posted
16/07/2025 at
15:39:59

I’ve seen snippets in those terrible websites that the new owners of ToffeeWeb, seem very fond of using Jake, so hopefully you have heard this from someone much more credible mate🤞

Martin Berry

20 Posted
16/07/2025 at
16:02:46

Moyes knows this player and how he could fit into his system. The player is quality and the fans will get to like him should he sign, works hard, dependable and has a few goals in him, at 30 ? so what he is not being signed for the 100 metres final.

Mark Murphy

21 Posted
16/07/2025 at
16:04:20

Apparantly, according to Goodison News, Ndiaye will be fuming if we sign Jacob Ramsay and “may feel” Everton don’t trust him.
Do people actually get paid for writing such utter shite??

Sam Hoare

22 Posted
16/07/2025 at
16:06:01

Not convinced Soucek is an upgrade on Doucoure at all. The age doesn’t worry me but the athleticism does. Not always an issue but I don’t think he’s in the same bracket as Gareth Barry either. Just a bog-standard hard working player who is grabs the old set piece. Not the worst but would hope for better.

Not high on Jacob Ramsey either. £30m would be alot for someone who has fallen off quite a bit after a good first two seasons.

Paul Kossoff

23 Posted
16/07/2025 at
16:30:56

2nd attempt. Ryan, get him in, ideal replacement for Decoure, younger, fitter, more skilful.

Alan J Thompson

24 Posted
16/07/2025 at
16:43:41

Does anyone know how tall Travers is as Soucek and Barry seem to give the impression that we are buying by height.

Jay Harris

25 Posted
16/07/2025 at
16:46:44

Totally agree with Sam.

We need hungry young players with pace, desire and ability.

Players like Soucek should be a last resort at the end of the window or not at all.

Lee Courtliff

26 Posted
16/07/2025 at
16:47:28

Travers is 6’3, apparently.

Andrew Ellams

27 Posted
16/07/2025 at
17:07:08

Jay, I think we need a bit of both. There will be times we’re battling next season and there’s no substitute for a bit of experience in a dogfight.

Mike Allison

28 Posted
16/07/2025 at
17:11:20

This would be fine. We have three young midfielders in Garner, Iroegbunam and Armstrong so I see nothing wrong with helping them out with a bit of proven Premier League experience. He’s also a player Moyes knows how to use.

I’d much rather sign more of a ‘footballer’ like Douglas Luiz but, like so many other fans, I believe our limited money is best spent on a really high quality right winger.

Si Pulford

29 Posted
16/07/2025 at
17:21:54

Can we get real please?!! We need a squad. Yes, we should go for Luiz but do we put all our eggs in one basket? No. And yes we should look at youth and re-sale, but a team of 21 year olds )that we would attract..) would get relegated!!

We need goals from all over the pitch. It was a big frustration for Dyche and seemingly Moyes agrees. At 12 million he doesn’t need to set the world on fire but he adds goals assists and graft. Let’s get this type of experience in to help the younger lads along.

Players play longer nowadays. No longer are they all busted flushes at 32.

Si Pulford

30 Posted
16/07/2025 at
17:21:54

Can we get real please?!! We need a squad. Yes, we should go for Luiz but do we put all our eggs in one basket? No. And yes we should look at youth and re-sale, but a team of 21 year olds )that we would attract..) would get relegated!!

We need goals from all over the pitch. It was a big frustration for Dyche and seemingly Moyes agrees. At 12 million he doesn’t need to set the world on fire but he adds goals assists and graft. Let’s get this type of experience in to help the younger lads along.

Players play longer nowadays. No longer are they all busted flushes at 32.

John Burns

31 Posted
16/07/2025 at
17:22:53

Mike, the BBC have just announced Everton have signed a winger. An England winger! My heart leapt, and then I saw it was for the women’s team, who incidentally seem to be having a more fruitful transfer window than the men’s.

Justin Doone

32 Posted
16/07/2025 at
17:54:58

Soucek ticks a lot of boxes, PL proven, misses very few games, reliable, team player, goals from midfield, versatile and known to the manager.

He wouldn’t be my first choice West Ham player to bring in if given a wish list but a good player and sensible option.

The price? It all depends on other targets, priority positions and remaining budget. Hopefully the big money deals will be spent on quality, creative, attacking options. But I am not privy to any of that.

Frank Crewe

33 Posted
16/07/2025 at
17:57:14

@Jay 25
“We need hungry young players with pace, desire and ability.”
You forgot to mention ambition. Unfortunately such players are few and far between and extremely expensive. So they are not going to sign for Everton anytime soon.
Every transfer window it’s the same old same old. Totally unrealistic expectations.

Andrew Keatley

34 Posted
16/07/2025 at
18:01:07

Yes to Soucek. His record of being fit and available is about as good as there is. He has obvious physical attributes, and he is a consistent goal-scorer at Premier League level.

It’s a squad game in the modern era, and for me Soucek is an upgrade on Doucouré. We need strong reinforcements in the squad, especially ones that give us options in terms of how we might want to set up against differing styles of opponent.

I seriously hope any rumours about Jacob Ramsey are true. He has been unlucky with injuries but absolutely has the potential to be in and around England squads for years to come.

Justin Doone

35 Posted
16/07/2025 at
18:10:56

John @31 in reference to signings announced on websites, it really frustrates me that I can’t quickly select or filter for the mens game only.

I’m not anti-female but my priority with the majority of sports is the male game. Happy to read and watch plenty of sports of both sexes but I dislike the attention grabbing headlines of transfers at the best of times.

I wish both Everton teams the best for the season I really do, but I have no passion or much loyalty to the Everton womens team.

Paul Smith

36 Posted
16/07/2025 at
18:12:02

Source. Some fella who used to have the best Pink Echo round in South Liverpool. or Team talk. File both under bollocks.

Danny O’Neill

37 Posted
16/07/2025 at
18:20:28

Bring him on for corners then Lee @26!!!! That will be 4 of them, who can bulldoze Van Dijk and the ball into the net.

I don’t remember the Pink being sold in south Liverpool Paul. I used to pick one up in town on the way home. A shame it’s not still around. It was always a really good immediate post-match read on the way home, with the Toffee Girl and Kopite caricatures at the top of the front page.

Scott Hamilton

38 Posted
16/07/2025 at
19:39:02

Listen, the tea lady costs about £8m these days so, for £12m, get him in!!!

Colin Glassar

39 Posted
16/07/2025 at
19:42:55

Soucek and Coufal are probably nailed on certs. I wouldn’t be surprised if Moyes didn’t go for another old boy, Arnautovic.

As long as it’s not mikhail Antonio

Steve Shave

40 Posted
16/07/2025 at
19:43:20

Numerous “sources” saying we have secured Luiz on loan. I’ll take with a pinch of salt but I really hope its true. Our core team with Barry, Luiz and a starter RM and RB would be transformational.

Ian Bennett

41 Posted
16/07/2025 at
19:46:10

For £12m, id rather have kept Doucoure.

Annika Herbert

42 Posted
16/07/2025 at
19:59:35

Not for me this one. Bit of a carthorse in the midfield and offers little apart from the odd goal.

Our midfield would be overrun with him and Gueye in it. Not concerned about his age, just his lack of output.

Tom Bowers

43 Posted
16/07/2025 at
20:02:22

Just another Doucoure?

Jeff Armstrong

44 Posted
16/07/2025 at
20:15:10

I think he triples our midfield goals output in one go.

A decent squad player and £12 million over 3 years would be decent business.

Les Moorcroft

45 Posted
16/07/2025 at
20:15:37

Ste 40,

Where is this information, please?

Dale Self

46 Posted
16/07/2025 at
21:01:08

Alright, who gave him the eye?!?

Check yourself, you football slut. We can do better.

Steve Shave

47 Posted
16/07/2025 at
21:12:17

Les @45 just 3-4 clickbait sites, I wouldn’t pay any attention to it, mate.

I don’t know why I even posted it (wishful thinking I guess), it won’t happen but I’d love it to.

Christy Ring

48 Posted
16/07/2025 at
21:20:29

I wouldn’t put Soucek in the skilful or mobile bracket.

His biggest attribute is his heading ability, we need more than that in midfield.

Les Moorcroft

49 Posted
16/07/2025 at
21:26:43

Ste 47
Just seen on a site some Italian press are saying Everton are about to sign him on loan with a view to signing him. Hope so.

Phil Bellis

50 Posted
16/07/2025 at
21:27:47

Danny, in the old days the footie echo would be delivered to the shops in Granby Street at 18:45 (ish) after the 3 o’clock games could be misremembering but don’t think so

Robert Tressell

51 Posted
16/07/2025 at
21:36:24

Would be a very underwhelming signing but probably not a bad signing if fairly low cost. Could become quite popular even.

Really though no one will really be happy with any of these signings or links until we’ve got the RW forward in like Hutchinson etc because that’s what really upgrades the front 3.

Ian Bennett

52 Posted
16/07/2025 at
21:43:38

Daily post made stuff up in the morning, and then echo said it was shite in the afternoon.