Some of the football played by Charly Alcaraz for Everton since he finally became fit enough to play has been scintillating. But many observers are monitoring exactly how many playing opportunities he is getting in the context of presumed knowledge about certain details of the loan agreement with Flamengo.
Everton reportedly have the option to make the transfer permanent at the end of the season should Alcaraz play a high threshold of games during his loan spell, although the Echo claims the the exact number has not been confirmed. The transfer fee Everton would pay for the player would reportedly be in the region of £15M.
However, Torcida Flamengo report (via Sport Witness) that, when the midfielder joined Everton on loan at the end of the January transfer window, the deal included an obligation to buy for £15M in the summer if he plays 45 minutes in at least 8 games. But it is reported that here has been increasing concern at Flamengo this won’t happen as Alcaraz has been rotated in and out by David Moyes since joining the Toffees.
Flamengo technical director Jose Bota has been speaking in an interview with journalist Venê Casagrande, in which the Alcaraz situation was discussed:
"I can't predict the future, but I'm convinced he'll stay in England," he said. "Either at Everton or at another club, because we've had enquiries from other clubs since he arrived in England. He’s an excellent player for that type of game.
"I think it's unlikely he'll return to Flamengo, because he'll certainly have a market in the Premier League. Then people say: 'He's good enough in the Premier League but not for Flamengo'. Things are not like that.
"Especially because, for me, Flamengo is much better than 70% of the teams in the Premier League. But the style of play that Flamengo has, has little to do with most of the teams in the Premier League."
This is being portrayed by a number of clickbait sites as a 'warning' to Everton about not assuming they can manipulate the situation somehow in their favour, for negotiating a lower fee. With 9 games remaining, and trusting that Alcaraz remains match fit, there appears to plenty of scope for the conditions to be either met or not met.
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Posted 19/03/2025 at 12:13:45
I can see us losing out to some other Premier League team on signing Alcaraz. Just pay the money now.
Posted 19/03/2025 at 12:27:17
Agree Paul, £15M is nothing for a player like him.
Posted 19/03/2025 at 12:50:34
If these conditions are true then it looks like we have no confidence in our scouting dept or on any sort of expected transfer kitty and staying within PSR limits.
Or is it just Everton buying on the never-never again, similar to Beto and Chermiti?
Posted 19/03/2025 at 12:52:09
This is a non-story.
If he plays 45 minutes in at least 8 games...
That's not a problem, is it? He's got that in 3 games already. 5 games in 9 matches shouldn't be an issue.
Posted 19/03/2025 at 13:03:51
That was my thinking too when I read it, Ian.
I like him. I think he's the most exciting prospect we have so far — such a pity that late shot vs West Ham screwed wide of the goal.
Posted 19/03/2025 at 13:10:15
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Maybe former investment banker (rhyming slang?) Stefan Borson - bullshit football 'stories' writer and king of the 'pointless' single inverted comma - can answer some of these questions.
After all, he seems to have a fucking obsession with Everton and producing Everton-related shite.
"Real Mardid wear 'football shirts' and so do Everton" - Stefan Borson.
"Possible friction at Everton as some 'squad players' prefer extra mature Cheddar to the regular mature cheddar in their sandwiches" - Stefan Borson.
"If you combine the words 'ever' and 'ton' you get Everton, who..er...may be chased for compensation by Burnley. Or not, I don't really know tbh." - Stefan Borson.
"New Everton CEO in 'Bishop and model' sensation! Angus Kinnear recently lost a Bishop from his chess set and in the same week, made an Airfix model of a Spitfire." - Stefan Borson.
Etc, blah, waffle, ad infinitum
(wtf is wrong with me, why the fuck do I look at that newsnow link?)
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