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Tomas Soucek has emerged as the newest target for Everton as they step up their search for midfielders. According to TEAMtalk, David Moyes wants to be reunited with his former West Ham player.<\/strong><\/p>\n The report even states that an official bid from Everton could be made shortly. \u201cA \u00a312M offer is in the pipeline \u2013 a figure that should meet West Ham\u2019s valuation,\u201d they stated<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Czechia international joined West Ham from Slavia Prague in 2020. He has made 245 appearances for the London-based club, scoring 41 goals and recording 13 assists.<\/p>\n Moyes is said to be an admirer of the 30-year-old\u2019s talents, and while West Ham are in no hurry to sell Soucek, who still has 2 years left on his contract, they might be willing to part ways should a suitable offer arrive.<\/p>\n Everton have already signed Carlos Alcaraz on a permanent basis, French striker Thierno Barry from Villarreal, and recently completed the transfer of goalkeeper Mark Travers from Bournemouth<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\u00a0<\/p>\n Reader Comments (52)<\/p>\n Note: the following content is not moderated or vetted by the site owners at the time of submission. Comments are the responsibility of the poster. Disclaimer<\/a> ()<\/p>\n \n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Tomas Soucek liked again. <\/p>\n Any thoughts anyone? <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n \n That will certainly be in keeping with our policy of recruiting fresh young talent with good sell-on value. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n \n No thanks, he\u0092s 30 best days behind him and West Ham willing to let him go, Luiz would be a forward step in the right direction. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n \n This signing would disappoint me and make zero sense <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n \n No no no. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n I’ve always liked Soucek (except when playing against us!) and I think \u00a310 – \u00a312m 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. <\/p>\n How many people thought Gareth Barry was only fit to be put out to grass when he joined us. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n \n \u00a312m 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. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n 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. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n \n 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. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n 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) <\/p>\n He also has goals in his locker, which we are short of from midfield – around 6-7 a season. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Hopefully this is just a lazy link. If Moyes really wanted Soucek it would have have now. Maybe he\u0092s a 5th or 6th choice.<\/p>\n Not sure he would start for any of the teams above us. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n \n 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 \u00a312 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. <\/p>\n \n Would be a sensible, if unexciting purchase, to fill a position for the next 18-24 months. <\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n \u00a312m is like \u00a33m in 2015, so, not peanuts but not caviar either. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Well until I see it from credible sources, this can go in the wait and see pile.<\/p>\n There might be something in it, or it could be lazy journalism putting 2+2 together because of the Moyes-West Ham link.<\/p>\n Nothing to get over-excited about just yet.<\/p>\n For those who sometimes quote “in Moyes we trust”, if, and if, it was to happen, we’ll have to trust his judgement. <\/p>\n 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? <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n \n An upgrade on Doucoure, i’d say. As long as we’re making another marquee signing (or three!) then i’ll be happy. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n \n I\u0092m hearing a \u00a340 million bid for Jacob Ramsey. That\u0092s more like it. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n \n Whoops – \u00a330 million, not 40 <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n \n 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) <\/p>\n \n \n I\u0092ve 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\ud83e\udd1e <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n \n 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. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n \n Apparantly, according to Goodison News, Ndiaye will be fuming if we sign Jacob Ramsay and \u201cmay feel\u201d Everton don\u0092t trust him. <\/p>\n \n 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.<\/p>\n Not high on Jacob Ramsey either. \u00a330m would be alot for someone who has fallen off quite a bit after a good first two seasons. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n \n 2nd attempt. Ryan, get him in, ideal replacement for Decoure, younger, fitter, more skilful. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n \n Does anyone know how tall Travers is as Soucek and Barry seem to give the impression that we are buying by height. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Totally agree with Sam.<\/p>\n We need hungry young players with pace, desire and ability.<\/p>\n Players like Soucek should be a last resort at the end of the window or not at all. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n \n Travers is 6’3, apparently. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n \n 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. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n 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\u0092s also a player Moyes knows how to use.<\/p>\n I\u0092d much rather sign more of a \u2018footballer\u0092 like Douglas Luiz but, like so many other fans, I believe our limited money is best spent on a really high quality right winger. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n 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!! <\/p>\n We need goals from all over the pitch. It was a big frustration for Dyche and seemingly Moyes agrees. At 12 million he doesn\u0092t need to set the world on fire but he adds goals assists and graft. Let\u0092s get this type of experience in to help the younger lads along. <\/p>\n Players play longer nowadays. No longer are they all busted flushes at 32. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n 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!! <\/p>\n We need goals from all over the pitch. It was a big frustration for Dyche and seemingly Moyes agrees. At 12 million he doesn\u0092t need to set the world on fire but he adds goals assists and graft. Let\u0092s get this type of experience in to help the younger lads along. <\/p>\n Players play longer nowadays. No longer are they all busted flushes at 32. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n \n 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\u0092s team, who incidentally seem to be having a more fruitful transfer window than the men\u0092s. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Soucek ticks a lot of boxes, PL proven, misses very few games, reliable, team player, goals from midfield, versatile and known to the manager.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n \n @Jay 25 <\/p>\n \n 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.<\/p>\n It\u0092s a squad game in the modern era, and for me Soucek is an upgrade on Doucour\u00e9. 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.<\/p>\n 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. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n \n Source. Some fella who used to have the best Pink Echo round in South Liverpool. or Team talk. File both under bollocks. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n 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.<\/p>\n 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. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n \n Listen, the tea lady costs about \u00a38m these days so, for \u00a312m, get him in!!! <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Soucek and Coufal are probably nailed on certs. I wouldn\u0092t be surprised if Moyes didn\u0092t go for another old boy, Arnautovic.<\/p>\n As long as it\u0092s not mikhail Antonio <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n \n 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. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n \n For \u00a312m, id rather have kept Doucoure. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Not for me this one. Bit of a carthorse in the midfield and offers little apart from the odd goal. <\/p>\n Our midfield would be overrun with him and Gueye in it. Not concerned about his age, just his lack of output. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n \n Just another Doucoure? <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n I think he triples our midfield goals output in one go.<\/p>\n A decent squad player and \u00a312 million over 3 years would be decent business. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Ste 40,<\/p>\n Where is this information, please? <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Alright, who gave him the eye?!?<\/p>\n Check yourself, you football slut. We can do better. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Les @45 just 3-4 clickbait sites, I wouldn’t pay any attention to it, mate. <\/p>\n I don’t know why I even posted it (wishful thinking I guess), it won’t happen but I’d love it to. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n I wouldn’t put Soucek in the skilful or mobile bracket.<\/p>\n His biggest attribute is his heading ability, we need more than that in midfield. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n \n Ste 47 <\/p>\n \n \n 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 <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n Would be a very underwhelming signing but probably not a bad signing if fairly low cost. Could become quite popular even. <\/p>\n Really though no one will really be happy with any of these signings or links until we\u0092ve got the RW forward in like Hutchinson etc because that\u0092s what really upgrades the front 3. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n \n Daily post made stuff up in the morning, and then echo said it was shite in the afternoon. <\/p>\n
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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. <\/p>\n
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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. <\/p>\n
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Do people actually get paid for writing such utter shite?? <\/p>\n
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“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. <\/p>\n
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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. <\/p>\n
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