Everton - new star in the transfer market

(Baonghean.vn) - Recent movements at Goodison Park have surprised and impressed everyone with Everton's "transformation" in buying and selling players.

Up to now, the neighboring team Liverpool has successfully recruited quality new players. Some are young, some are experienced; some are "blockbusters", some are free. From Pickford, Ramirez, Klaassen, Michael Keane... to "old man" Rooney, they are spread evenly across all lines. In their history, Everton has never participated in such a bustling transfer period.

In terms of numbers, Coach Koeman's team is far behind Huddersfield, when the Premier League rookie has brought in 9 new faces. In terms of spending, Everton is nothing compared to the two giants of Manchester: MC and MU. At this time, the team at Goodison Park has only spent about 83 million pounds, while the "Red Devils" have spent more than 100 million pounds (Lindelof, Lukaku) and Man City is also about the same number (Ederson, Bernardo Silva, Alves).

Goalkeeper Pickford at the contract signing ceremony with Everton. Photo: Internet

Comparing each deal in detail, we can see the wisdom of Everton. Although they have strengthened their goalkeeper position like MC, the Merseyside team is rated higher than their opponent.

Pickford is the same age as Ederson (23 years old), 5 million cheaper (30 million compared to 32 million) but in terms of adapting to the Premier League, the English goalkeeper completely surpasses the new MC (Pickford has played 6 seasons in the Premier League).

The ability to adapt to a new environment greatly determines the performance of players, especially the goalkeeper position. Just look at the disappointing season of goalkeeper Bravo at Etihad Stadium to understand.

It would not be surprising if Ederson becomes the “new version” of Bravo at MC in the near future. Therefore, Everton’s Pickford deal is much safer than MC’s Ederson deal (in theory).

To see more clearly Everton's cleverness in the transfer market, we can take Rooney's case as an example.

In addition to earning a large sum of money (75 million pounds) after letting Lukaku move to Old Trafford, the Merseyside team also received Rooney for free from MU along with an additional 15 million pounds to pay his salary. This deal is too good for Everton, because after all, the former England striker is also a classy player.

Striker Rooney officially returns to Goodison Park. Photo: Internet

Even though he is no longer at his peak, his valuable experience and leadership qualities will be of great help to coach Koeman and his team. Over the years, Goodison Park has had no shortage of talented players, the only thing Everton lacks is a true leader.

Therefore, the team nicknamed “The Toffees” often plays inconsistently and cannot achieve the expected success. With Rooney, Everton’s ambition to “become a dragon” will have more advantages.

With their smart moves in the transfer market, the Goodison Park team deserves to be considered a new star in the Premier League. Money is important, how to use it is equally important, especially for teams that are not financially strong like Everton./.

Thanh Hung