In a development that has sent ripples through the Premier League transfer window, GoalZaza can exclusively report that Everton Football Club have ope...
In a development that has sent ripples through the Premier League transfer window, GoalZaza can exclusively report that Everton Football Club have opened formal discussions to reacquire the services of England international defender John Stones. The player, who originally departed Goodison Park for Manchester City in 2016 in a deal worth an initial. ��3.2 billion (£50 million at the prevailing rate of. ��1600 to one British pound), is now being eyed by the Merseyside club as a stalwart addition to their backline. Sources close to the negotiations have revealed that the Toffees have made the lion's share of the early running, with manager Sean Dyche convinced that Stones can bring the required resilience and composure to a defence that has leaked goals at a troubling rate this term. At the end of the day, however, the powers that be at the Etihad are not expected to sanction a cheap exit, meaning Everton must be prepared to part with a fee in the region of. ��2.4 billion (£40 million) to secure the signature of the 30 year old centre half. Meanwhile, Manchester United have been busy on the other end of the pitch, with the club hierarchy making it abundantly clear that young Nigerian winger Amad Diallo is not for sale. The Super Eagles prospect, who only recently returned from a successful loan spell at Sunderland where he gave a good account of himself in the Championship, has become a key asset for Erik ten Hag's squad. GoalZaza understands that attempts from several Italian clubs to pry the 21 year old away from Old Trafford have been rebuffed, with the Red Devils insisting that Amad is part of their long term plans. In the scheme of things, this decision represents a significant confidence boost for the Ivory Coast born attacker, who is now expected to feature more prominently in the first team rotation as the season progresses. Over at St James' Park, Newcastle United are making concerted efforts to secure the long term future of their own young prodigy, Lewis Miley. The 17 year old midfielder has burst onto the scene with a series of clinical performances that have left the Magpies' coaching staff delighted. According to GoalZaza's findings, talks are at an advanced stage regarding a new deal that would see Miley commit his considerable potential to the Tyneside club for the next five years. The club's hierarchy are acutely aware that failing to tie him down would be a mistake, especially given the interest from several formidable Premier League rivals who have been monitoring his development with keen eyes. The proposed contract is believed to be worth in the region of. ��1.3 billion (£800,000) per annum for the youngster, a sum that reflects his rising stock in English football. For the local fans gathering at viewing centres in Surulere and along the bustling streets of Abuja, this news will surely spark animated conversations. As the cold bottles of Malta Guinness clink under the dim fluorescent lights and the familiar scent of suya wafts through the air, supporters will surely debate whether John Stones returning to Goodison can actually steady a ship that has taken on too much water. In the packed halls of Yaba and Wuse, the young football enthusiasts will be especially thrilled about Amad Diallo staying at Manchester United, with many already imagining his quick feet tormenting defences on Saturday afternoons. And for those who follow the Magpies with passion, the talk will inevitably turn to how Lewis Miley might one day become the creative spark in a Newcastle midfield that is slowly rising. It is exactly this kind of gossip that keeps the Premier League close to the hearts of Nigerian football followers, providing endless material for analysis and debate long after the final whistle has blown.
