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There has to be a big name that starts the trickle. Mata's profile and ability fit that perfectly... Depends if we can tempt him enough to forego any champions league clubs that come in for him.

Rumour seems to be gathering pace. I'd be pretty pleased with this going ahead.

England are so uninspiring its unreal... meanwhile Wales are spanking an average Russian side that England couldn't get rid of! Club before country has always been my mantra, and this game absolutely epitomises the reasons why.

I've got up to 260k saved if someone would take Niasse off our hands.

That would certainly get his tenure off to a shaky start!

Would not be shocked if we go for Benteke once Koeman is confirmed.

One of very few bright sparks for Newcastle last season. I'd have him at Goodison, no problem.

Looks like a confident finisher, but some of the defending in the video is like watching our back 4 this year.

All done on the quiet. Would it have been Unsworth and Royle pushing this transfer given his age and likely role at the club, or agreed pre Martinez?

I'm not too sure I like this 'money no object pursuit'... Reminds me an awful lot of the shenanigans of Man City and Chelsea which we've all been up in arms about before. I accept it's business and it has to be hard nosed, but I just hope that we also manage to maintain our integrity throughout. On the other hand I also think it's probably gob shites in the press making up headlines, as if it was the case I'd imagine we'd have hire profile targets than Koeman. We'll see when we see I suppose...

Goalkeepers speculation... Erm potential players available in the position which the thread is clearly discussing... What do you think its got do with it?!?!

Leicester are just after signing a German international from Hannover. £4m or so because their relegation has triggered a clause n his contract.

Great end to a fight, especially after getting sat down early doors. Goodison can look forward to staging a few more big boxing occasions based on that showing tonight!

Yes read the same today. Mascherano off to Juve so he can play in midfield again. First thought in my head was that they must have someone lined up... Stones!?!?

If he's available, Emery has just jumped to the head of the queue for me!

Wijnaldum, Krul, Janmaat Redmond (possibly) Gestede

Hoping they're doing it away from the public eye but there doesn't seem to be a massive amount of brownfield land for sale. http://www.uklanddirectory.org.uk/building-land-plot-sales-merseyside.asp

De Boer or Pelligrini I think are most likely. Koeman would be a good shout, but I can't see him leaving the gig he has at Southampton to be honest. A massive no to Hughes and Oniell.

Yes please!!!

I want this horrible season to end now! I have hated this season almost as much as the Mike Walker days!

Niasse hasn't looked bad from what I've seen in the last 20 minutes. Some decent touches and link up play is pretty good.

De Boer or Pellegrini would be my first choice. Moyes would be a huge step backward for me, as much as I respect everything that he achieved with us... No ta!

4 out contract (Howard, Osman, Pienaar, Hibbert) 2 definitely had their heads turned (Stones, Lukaku) 1 has no future at the club ( Mcgeady) 2 bit part players (Oviedo, Gibson) Mirallas will go if a decent offer comes in and Martinez stays Barkley like I said depends on if he goes Euros and has his head turned like the other 2. Full 11 players there although I imagine Oviedo and Gibson will remain.

For me the players below could potentially be gone. Howard Hibbert Oviedo Stones Pienaar Osman Mcgeady Gibson Lukaku Mirallas Barkley (I think may go if he sneaks into the Euro squad) Most of those are out of contract I believe but others need to go, either for their own careers or because we don't want them. Hell of a number of players that could lose, albeit a number haven't exactly contributed this season.

Absolutely gutted.... My little boy has only just stopped crying!