Clearly Everton have found something that was enough of a problem to not buy him. They've renegotiated and knocked £10m off his price and probably then tried to put the player into some kind of deal which is much more bonus and game time related for.his pay, and then he and his agents have said it's not worthwhile.

I'd probably prefer this situation to having a crock on our bench on £150k a week for the next 5 years.

We have accumulated loads of shit up front in the past. Have to trust that this was done in the best interests of the club rather that just to save a few quid and it goes wrong