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Post by Everton News. on May 22, 2017 13:34:43 GMT
Atletico Madrid look set to pip Everton to Sandro as confidence emerges that transfer ban will be overturnedThe Vicente Calderón club, confident they'll have their transfer ban overturned, are meeting with the forward on MondayAtletico Madrid are confident they'll have their transfer ban overturned and have this week renewed their efforts to reinforce their squad. And the major casualties are Everton, who felt they had won the race to sign Sandro Ramirez from Malaga for a bargain £5.1million but now look like missing out with Atleti set to dust off their chequebook in search of players who can return them to trophy-winning ways. Sandro's agent was at the Vicente Calderón on Monday, according to AS, looking to close the deal before the player goes on his summer holidays. And it puts the Toffees back in the market for attacking reinforcements. Atleti are also targeting Alexandre Lacazette, of Olympique Lyonnais, and Sevilla midfielder Vitolo. A provisional deal for Lacazette has been in place for some time but, with the transfer ban appeal having been heard and renewed confidence behind closed doors that it will be repealed, the final details can now be sorted between the Madrid club and Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas. Vitolo, a Swiss army knife of a player who has been personally requested by Diego Simeone, could cost as much as £35million if Sevilla won't budge on his release clause, but that deal appears to be progressing quickly. Fifa imposed a one-year ban on registering new players as punishment for Atletico breaking rules introduced to prevent child trafficking and luring youngsters from their home country. Atletico denies wrongdoing, though they agreed not to sign players in January while its appeal went ahead. By appealing to Fifa against the original ban last year, Atletico was able to delay it taking effect last summer window when the club completed the signings of forward Fernando Torres and Kevin Gameiro, and midfielder Nicolas Gaitan. The Spanish FA has been criticised for its role in player registrations, with Barcelona and Real Madrid also having served FIFA transfer bans. Independant
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Post by rugbytoffee on May 22, 2017 18:11:53 GMT
Missed out again...
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Post by forevereverton on May 22, 2017 21:01:17 GMT
Our rumours are shite. Until we sign a player every rumour should be treated with contempt.
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Post by Everton News on Jun 1, 2017 9:55:48 GMT
Following the hearing today, it was announced that Atletico Madrid’s transfer ban was being upheld, meaning that the club wouldn’t be able to sign any new players until 2018.
Both Atletico Madrid and Everton were ready to pounce on the ex-Barcelona forward, but given the result of the hearing today, Everton could now be favourites for the 21-year-old.
The Liverpool Echo reported yesterday that the Toffees were ready to watch the hearing in Lausanne, Switzerland with keen interest.
The Spanish side are being punished following breaking rules that were introduced to prevent encouraging young players from their home countries, along with child trafficking.
Atletico Madrid denied all charges, and despite boss Diego Simeone hoping they’d be able to sign players in time for the coming summer, that hasn’t happened.
Everton have been heavily linked with the Malaga forward and the IBTimes previously reported he had agreed terms to move to Goodison Park after manager Ronald Koeman was spotted scouting him.
Sandro looked set to snub that offer though in favour of a move to Atletico – however, today’s decision could squash that.
Sandro would be a welcome addition to the Blues next season with a release clause of just over £5million.
The 21-year-old was a key target for Everton after he shone for Malaga following his move from Barcelona in 2016.
During his time at Malaga, Sandro has become a goal machine scoring 14 goals in La Liga, which puts him eighth in the league’s scoring charts.
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Post by rugbytoffee on Jun 1, 2017 10:04:19 GMT
Maybe not
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