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Everton are going to activate the buy option in Carlos Alcaraz’s contract, according to reliable transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano. The Blues will be making his stay permanent for a reported fee of €15 million.
Signed on loan from Brazilian side Flamengo on the final day of the winter transfer window, Alcaraz made 16 Premier League appearances for the Blues. He scored two goals and registered three assists during that period. Alcaraz scored the final goal of Everton’s season after deciding the 1-0 win over Newcastle United at St James’ Park.
“Everton activate €15m buy option clause for Charly Alcaraz from Flamengo. €3m add-ons as part of the package with deal set to be sealed,” Romano posted on X (formerly known as Twitter).
Alcaraz also had a clause in his contract that would’ve made his stay permanent after 12 starts. However, with uncertainty surrounding relegation as well as the status of several player contracts, David Moyes was asked to exercise caution regarding the player.
As a result, Alcaraz was restricted to making appearances from the bench for most of his loan spell.
Despite the limited game time, he has quickly become a fan favourite and signing the 22-year-old Argentine midfielder for a relatively cheap fee is expected to bolster the Blues squad ahead of a busy summer ahead.
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Joe McMahon
1 Posted
29/05/2025 at
16:10:11
Is it too early to say YES!!?
Frank Sheppard
2 Posted
29/05/2025 at
16:12:51
Thats good news, and good business for us.
Dale Self
3 Posted
29/05/2025 at
16:13:33
The early actions to solve the Alcaraz and Gana situations bode well for this window. Even the public Delap chatter, I think that was intended to impress other candidates.
Lee Courtliff
4 Posted
29/05/2025 at
16:15:26
My Dad told me about a player we loaned in the 70s or 80s who was brilliant until we actually signed him…was it the Rod Stewart lookalike who turned out to be shite?
Let’s hope Charly has finally found himself a home after quite a few moves for such a young player.
Mihir Ambardekar
5 Posted
29/05/2025 at
16:16:44
Good forward thinking player with pace who can play in Doucoures role and also on wings if we are short
Bernard Dooley
6 Posted
29/05/2025 at
16:17:44
Sounds good.
Need a statement from Everton to seal the deal.
Derek Knox
7 Posted
29/05/2025 at
16:18:36
This is better news than Delap choosing Chelsea. I can see Charly becoming a mainstay for us, and is already a fan’s favourite, just gana to re-sig and we can start to build !
Mike Gaynes
8 Posted
29/05/2025 at
16:22:25
Huzzah, hail and hallelujah. Looking forward to watching those rampaging runs for seasons to come.
Kevin Molloy
9 Posted
29/05/2025 at
16:23:02
It could have been Terry Curran, Lee.
Jay Harris
10 Posted
29/05/2025 at
16:25:23
Charly resigning, Gana about to and Delap choosing the players graveyard.
John Raftery
11 Posted
29/05/2025 at
16:25:50
Sounds more like Alan Biley, signed by Howard Kendall in the summer of 1981. Had one good game on his debut and then did nothing.
Bernard Dooley
12 Posted
29/05/2025 at
16:27:15
On another matter; where do Everton statements emanate from these days?
Is it Bramley Moore?
Where is the ticket office now? Has everyone moved?
Just musing.
Dean Adams
13 Posted
29/05/2025 at
16:52:34
Glad to see Alcaraz being signed. Good positive player and combines well with Beto. Those two could be quite prolific next season, just like Lukaku and Mirallas were.
Phil Roberts
14 Posted
29/05/2025 at
16:54:40
One minute we announce he has arrived and next thing is you have the news he is resigning?
Robert Tressell
15 Posted
29/05/2025 at
16:58:34
Good news. Ryan Holroyd will be very restrained if he doesnt pop up on this thread with an I told you so.
Jay Harris
16 Posted
29/05/2025 at
17:01:35
Phil LOL,
not the best grammar I grant you.
Annika Herbert
17 Posted
29/05/2025 at
17:02:31
He could become a key player for us, especially with a full pre season behind him
Paul Ferry
18 Posted
29/05/2025 at
17:18:59
Fabrizio Romano, the same fella who told us all about Delap and the Everton “project”. Great news if true, forgive me for delaying my joyous celebration for a little while.
Joe McMahon
19 Posted
29/05/2025 at
17:31:43
Paul, stop being so cynical. For what it’s worth I just think there is a lot of hype about Delap, like there is around many British strikers, particularly England. Most aren’t the next Shearer, Owen, Rooney or Kane.
Martin Berry
20 Posted
29/05/2025 at
17:35:40
I was at his debut, I think he scored two ? then nothing after, certainly wasn’t a case of “Hot Legs”, more like ” I don’t Wanna Talk About It”
Pleased Charly is sorted ? and if there was a hypothetical scenario on whether we could only sign Charly or Delap, then I would choose the former.
Charly could turn out to be a really top player and a great bit of business.
Moyes will have alternatives to Delap should he indeed move to Chelsea.
The lad from Stuttgart Nick Woltmade looks really good but maybe Bayern are in for him ?
Ryan Holroyd
21 Posted
29/05/2025 at
17:41:27
No Robert. I just didnt see the need to wet the bed when the season just finished 4 days ago. Its not like were signing Lamine Yamal
Lee Courtliff
22 Posted
29/05/2025 at
17:57:36
Nice to see we’re doing some early (expected) business, let’s get that right hand side sorted now. Pace and power is what we need, along with a few goals!
Steve Mink
23 Posted
29/05/2025 at
18:06:26
Alan Biley – there’s a blast from the past.
Paul Ferry
24 Posted
29/05/2025 at
18:12:23
Not at all cynical Joe (19). That was a throughly reasonable post with reasons stated for waiting for something “official”. You seriously believe that we should read a journo and act accordingly before a word from the club? Cynical only comes into it if you have reason to distrust the integrity of journalists.
Mike Hughes
25 Posted
29/05/2025 at
18:17:40
(Cant remember much about Biley.
But Terry Curran was a world-beater on loan – and really crap after signing).
Joe McMahon
26 Posted
29/05/2025 at
18:34:26
Don’t worry my coat is already on!
Tim Kelly
27 Posted
29/05/2025 at
18:46:54
On the edge of our seats til 31st then. Surely we cant mess this up?
On the Biley/ Curran debate, I remember well Currans loan debut against Luton if memory serves correct. He was a revelation at the time and the street end sang “Lets all have a whip round…”
Suffice to say once signed permanently he was pants.
Our first loanee I think.
EUGENE RUANE
28 Posted
29/05/2025 at
18:56:23
Fun Sweet lead singer facts.
Brian Connolly was adopted by Taggart’s mam and dad and was known as Brian McManus until he was 18.
When he discovered he was adopted, he changed his name to Connolly (his real mam’s name).
He once had 14 heart attacks in one day.
He was a chronic alcoholic and eventually died of (surprise surprise) heart attack and liver failure.
Er…that’s about it really.
(btw, I never saw him kick a ball, but he couldn’t have been any worse than Biley)
Colin Glassar
29 Posted
29/05/2025 at
19:10:51
Mike 25, spot on. We thought we had won the lottery with him. He had great hair though.
Danny O’Neill
30 Posted
29/05/2025 at
19:15:25
I’m glad you picked up on that Phil @14. When I read it, I thought we’d lost another 2 players, not re-signed 2!!
Lee @22, totally. Let’s get this type of business, Charly and Gana done early and then concentrate on adding to the squad. Hopefully in place for pre-season in the US.
Nicolas Piñon
31 Posted
29/05/2025 at
20:02:54
First time since Richarlison signing I’m enthusiast about an Everton signing
Keep suprising me Everton
Keith Harrison
32 Posted
29/05/2025 at
20:10:20
EUGENE (28)
His son, would you believe Brian Connolly jnr, performs now. He’s the double of the gay lad on Corrie – and makes reference of the fact in his show – and performs mainly Glam Rock stuff, a lot of Sweet, obviously. Thought he was stretching ‘Glam Rock’ when singing Shang A Lang by the tartan tosspots, but the missus enjoyed it.
There was no other entertainment on the Cruise that night!
Julian Exshaw
33 Posted
29/05/2025 at
20:19:13
Great news about Alcaraz and Gana Gueye. I wasn’t overly impressed by Delap against us so I can’t say I’m disappointed. Throw the net wider, lots of fish in the sea!
Ian Burns
34 Posted
29/05/2025 at
20:23:56
If this happens – I will take the scarf round his neck than a journalists say so – then I will join all those delighted by the news!
Brendan McLaughlin
35 Posted
29/05/2025 at
20:24:13
Your first thought after climaxing is to post on ToffeeWeb.
I still hanker back to the good old days of having a cigarette immediately after.
(For the avoidance of doubt I mean I don’t smoke anymore)
Colin Glassar
36 Posted
29/05/2025 at
20:36:18
You celibate these days, Brendan?
Brendan McLaughlin
37 Posted
29/05/2025 at
20:40:57
Just off the fags
Brendan McLaughlin
38 Posted
29/05/2025 at
20:41:37
Aw FFS!
Colin Glassar
39 Posted
29/05/2025 at
21:07:25
Keep on digging, Brendan 😂😂
Paul Ferry
40 Posted
29/05/2025 at
21:15:47
It’s refreshing that Brendan feels comfortable sharing such things with his ToffeeWeb family.
Brendan McLaughlin
41 Posted
29/05/2025 at
21:31:23
Zilch for sharing on ToffeeWeb.
And no… “therapist” isn’t an euphemism.
Paul Ferry
42 Posted
29/05/2025 at
21:36:42
hahahahaha
Paul Kossoff
43 Posted
29/05/2025 at
23:46:42
Not to be negative but et’s say Kinahora to ward off any negatively on Charlie and our hopefully other good signings.😀
Paul Kossoff
44 Posted
29/05/2025 at
23:57:52
Met Brian Connolly in the Isle of Man at the casino, sat and had a drink with him and got his autograph on a fiver which when I handed it to him he gave it to his minder and said give me another and I’ll give you an autograph. The sweet were very heavy but weren’t allowed to be on the singles.
Ernie Baywood
45 Posted
30/05/2025 at
02:12:01
Fabrizio is respected and his rumours are credible… but I’m not sure I’d call him a reliable source of news.
Danny O’Neill
46 Posted
30/05/2025 at
06:23:20
I never smoked, so my first question was to discuss Everton. That killed any romance!!
Dave Bowen
47 Posted
30/05/2025 at
09:23:54
Keith @ #32. Ive seen Brian Connolly Jnr on a cruise too. Had a chat with him in one of the bars. He never knew his Dad. Died before he was born. Yeah Shang-a-lang was pushing it a bit!
Dave Bowen
48 Posted
30/05/2025 at
09:35:13
I should have said, he doesnt remember his Dad. He died when Brian Jnr was a baby!
Bob Parrington
49 Posted
30/05/2025 at
12:49:26
Anybody on here done the Rhine cruise to Amsterdam and Budapest. My missus is just recovering from a heart problem scare and I’m looking for a relaxing holiday. Living in Australia, I have previously steered clear of river cruises in Europe but am now changing my mind. I’d appreciate any recommendations from those who have done such cruises. Maybe I can see a game at BMD before or after?????
Danny O’Neill
50 Posted
30/05/2025 at
12:58:06
Try the Mosel (German) / Moselle (French), that stretches from France, through Luxemburg into Germany.
Beautiful part of the world with it’s steep vineyards and hills.
Trier, apparently the oldest city in Germany and the town of Bernkastel-Kues is a hidden gem.
The ferry boats take you up and down the river.
If you’re over, the Everton Stadium is a must on the itinerary!!
Bob Parrington
51 Posted
30/05/2025 at
13:10:28
Thanks Danny. I’m one of your fans on TW. I’ll take a look at what you have suggested. Would love to catch up with you and others in one of the pubs “WHEN’ we get over. Irenes’s a Geordie, but we can excuse her in such precious company, hey?
Rob Halligan
52 Posted
30/05/2025 at
13:24:03
Bob # 49…….a Nile cruise is fantastic, though maybe a little bit hot for some. Sail down from Luxor as far as Aswan, having some fantastic stops along the way to take in some of the ancient Egypt sites. We done one in 2019, with our last night being the night the RS played spurs in the CL final. I still havent seen the goals from that match! 👍👍👍
Bob Parrington
53 Posted
30/05/2025 at
13:35:34
Thanks Rob. Isn’t TWeb a fantastic site. Also, I read your comments just about every day. I mentioned your Nile recommendation to Irene and she said, “this is something we should think about as well”. We’re both in our late 70’s and, although we’ve travelled a lot of the world, the middle east has been missed. Hopefully catch up when we come to BMD.
Ian Jones
55 Posted
31/05/2025 at
07:40:43
Am sure it’s been mentioned before but does Carlos Alcaraz have the potential to be like a modern day version of Tim Cahill.
Rob Halligan
56 Posted
31/05/2025 at
13:02:22
Alcaraz has signed permanent contract.
Ron Marr
57 Posted
31/05/2025 at
13:05:31
Charly! Great news.
Rob Williamson
58 Posted
31/05/2025 at
13:08:52
Why only two years?
Rob Halligan
59 Posted
31/05/2025 at
13:10:07
Doesnt say on the club website, Rob. Sure well find out soon enough.
John Raftery
60 Posted
31/05/2025 at
13:12:21
Thinking about the two year deal it could be this is the shape of things to come. Low transfer fees, short contracts and longer contracts earned only after sustaining a high level of performance. Down to Charly now to perform consistently at the level we need.
Danny O’Neill
61 Posted
31/05/2025 at
13:14:19
We’ve got him for two seasons and can negotiate an extension on our own terms now.
Eric Myles
62 Posted
31/05/2025 at
13:49:22
Always planned to do a proper one for my honeymoon since the missus lived there for a while and speaks the lingo.
Will get around to it one day, 23 years later and counting!
Eric Myles
63 Posted
31/05/2025 at
13:54:57
More likely a player / club preference. The player so he can get out to a bigger club if he’s a hit, the club so they can get rid if he’s a flop.
Danny O’Neill
64 Posted
31/05/2025 at
13:58:46
That’s possible Eric. A valid point. The player and agent will have played a part, no doubt.
Rob Halligan
65 Posted
31/05/2025 at
14:02:10
Eric, was that a Nile cruise, or a Nile crossing?
Kevin Molloy
66 Posted
31/05/2025 at
14:10:23
There is no advantage for us in this deal if it’s for 2 years. this is all from the player. We’ve laid out over £12m for the privilege of being able to call upon his services for 2 years, whereupon he then leaves for nowt. Effectively this is a James contract, the boy will be costing us a million pound a month. Now you can say ‘what if he agrees a lovely long deal in a years time’. well if he’s playing hard ball now I can’t think he’s suddenly gonna go soft when he’s played 30 games for us.
Ian Bennett
67 Posted
31/05/2025 at
14:22:50
We can ask him to sign a deal, or have 3 transfer windows to recover the £12m on a 22 year old.
If he performs well, you could get more than £12m from European chasing teams for a player that’s costing just £2m more than Dobbin.
Kevin Molloy
68 Posted
31/05/2025 at
14:27:38
Ian it’s just such a depressing trend. It means we are paying sky high wages and/or then not getting any value at the end of it. how do we build a good team spirit with a squad full of players who are hoarding all the money for themselves. The more players we have on these short term contracts the more vulnerable we are, they can all leave at the drop of a hat.
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