Rafa Benitez was keen to sign Everton’s central midfielder James McCarthy in the January transfer window, but for whatever reason it just didn’t happen.
And now there’s news today that West Brom have joined Newcastle in wanting to buy the 26 year-old Republic of Ireland International this summer.
James has massive experience in England’s top flight, having played over 220 Premier League games for Wigan and Everton over the last nine seasons.
26 year-old Everton’s central midfielder James McCarthy
There were even reports late in January that Newcastle had bid £16M for the former Wigan central midfielder.
This Mirror report is that the Baggies want McCarthy to replace Scottish International midfielder Darren Fletcher, who left West Brom as a free agent this summer to join Stoke City.
West Brom are now said to be in pole position to get McCarthy, with Newcastle reported to now be unwilling to meet Everton’s asking price, which is said to be n excess of £15M.
James McCarthy played only 12 times last season for the Toffees mainly due to a series of nagging injuries and he seems to have no future under Dutch manager Ronald Koeman.
In fact he has never played a full 90 minutes for the Toffees this year, so maybe his fitness is a concern to Benitez?
But if this report in the Mirror is accurate then Newcastle have been priced out of a deal for the experienced Republic of Ireland International.
And that seems a little strange if we did indeed bid £16M for this player in late January.
What do you think?
Comments welcome.
15 comments so far
jazzyp
Jun 11, 2017 at 9:52 AM
Comment #1Carvalho for me gents. Let the Baggies have him
toontaff2
Jun 11, 2017 at 9:53 AM
Comment #2Hopefully!
hibbit
Jun 11, 2017 at 9:57 AM
Comment #3please let this be true
would rather keep Colbeck than spend £15m +on this guy
BlacknWhiteBarmy
Jun 11, 2017 at 9:57 AM
Comment #4In one word – GOOD
jazzyp
Jun 11, 2017 at 9:59 AM
Comment #5According to Daryl Murphy… Rafa has thanked him but is going to listen to offers.
Rafa has said that Murphy will not feature due to the money that Nufc are going to spend in this transfer window.
Could be exciting times ahead
blew
Jun 11, 2017 at 9:59 AM
Comment #6Good news, now lets move on and get a goal scoring midfielder.
WWSBRD
Jun 11, 2017 at 10:00 AM
Comment #7Shame but plenty of other options probably a similar price though which is a worry
jazzyp
Jun 11, 2017 at 10:01 AM
Comment #825 mill euros for Carvalho or Mcarthy….eeermmm let me think about that !
beermonkey
Jun 11, 2017 at 10:06 AM
Comment #9Not to bothered on losing out on this one
Thank god the weather is nice gets me out away from the pc
But then I have to check to see if we signed any1 so I check on my phone
So to the person who invented the smart phone I curse you
Co’s I can’t not check and then I row with the misses cos I am on my bloody phone again. And your to blame
BlacknWhiteBarmy
Jun 11, 2017 at 10:08 AM
Comment #10Bit of a slow burner this window – yeah not officially open till 1 July – but other clubs appear to have players lined up. Lets hope its a case of Penfold and co keeping the cards close to their chest – fingers crossed
WWSBRD
Jun 11, 2017 at 10:08 AM
Comment #11jazzy
Barely seen Carvalho play so I can’t really say much about him…alot of hype but no one has actually gone for him though which is curious
hibbit
Jun 11, 2017 at 10:13 AM
Comment #12did the window not open on friday ??????
jazzyp
Jun 11, 2017 at 10:18 AM
Comment #13Wws
Morning mate.
Put it this way mate. He’s in a whole new league compared to resigning Gouffy.
I know one is defensive and Gouffy attack minded. But these are the type of player we should be looking at to take us to the next level.
Beermonkey
Good morning my friend
How is it on the south coast??
Dull and overcast in the Midlands
kakaobi
Jun 11, 2017 at 10:24 AM
Comment #14Why have magarine when you can have Nutella
beermonkey
Jun 11, 2017 at 10:46 AM
Comment #15Jazzy
All good here in the south ty
And once the sun burns the cloud off it will be glorious and hot
Shame I can’t get away with going out and playing golf again
It’s family day but they can have that with my card as it seems thats all I am doing at the moment paying for stuff