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ANALYTICAL: IS ANTONEE ROBINSON THE £25M ANSWER TO EVERTON'S LEFT-BACK?

David Moyes is reportedly keen to sign Fulham left-back Antonee Robinson, a former Everton player, in January. A £25m bid is expected to strengthen the squad.

Analytical: Is Antonee Robinson the £25m Answer to Everton's Left-Back?
£25m Everton Bid Looms for Fulham's Antonee Robinson

Reports say that Saturday’s 4-1 loss at home to Newcastle United shook David Moyes up a bit. Everton is currently 14th in the Premier League, only four points away from a European spot. Moyes thinks he needs to bring in some new players in January to reach his aims and plans to ask the Friedkin Group for money.

Transfer reporter Alan Nixon says Moyes is interested in Fulham left-back Antonee Robinson, who started his career at Everton. The 28-year-old got good feedback when he was with the team, but moved to Wigan Athletic in 2019 because Leighton Baines and Lucas Digne were ahead of him.

Everton is aiming for Antonee Robinson of Fulham.

He played well at Wigan, and Fulham bought him for £2 million in 2020. Since then, the United States international has played 193 games and earned a solid reputation, having been linked to Liverpool and Manchester City in the past.

He’s only played three Premier League games this season because of a knee injury, but Everton is still thinking about making a move in January. Nixon believes that a £25 million bid might get Fulham to agree, but Robinson’s contract runs until 2028, which could increase the price.

Will he fit well into David Moyes’ plans?

Right now, Vitaliy Mykolenko is the left-back mainly because there's not much competition. Adam Aznou, a 19-year-old signed from Bayern Munich, hasn't played in the Premier League yet and seems to be a player for the future.

If Robinson gets back to full health, he'll be competing with Mykolenko and could be a regular starter before the United States plays in the World Cup next year. Robinson would likely be a great addition to Everton. He’s a quick, hardworking fullback who helps out both on and off the ball, and his past with the team makes him an even more interesting option.

£35M LOSS: ANALYZING THE COLLAPSE OF HARVEY ELLIOTT'S MANDATORY VILLA TRANSFER

Harvey Elliott's loan to Aston Villa is ending early after just six months. The mandatory £35M purchase clause is now unlikely to be activated.

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Emery Confirms Elliott's Imminent Aston Villa Exit

Harvey Elliott's time at Aston Villa might be cut short. Just six months after joining the club, he might be leaving in January.

The attacking midfielder came from Liverpool on a season-long loan on deadline day in September.

The deal with Villa included a requirement to buy him, plus clauses about selling him later or buying him back.

But, Elliott hasn't played much since joining Villa, even though they won against other teams in the Premier League and Europe to get him.

Unai Emery said that the club is looking at what to do with the 22-year-old before the next transfer window opens next month.

This comes after Elliott didn't travel with the team for their Europa League game against Basel on Thursday.

Emery talked about Elliott's future at Villa in a press conference before a game.

He said, We're talking with him about his situation.

He's not with us. We hope we can find the best solution for him and for us.

I respect him as a player and as a person. He's training well, but there's a situation with him.

Hopefully, we can find a solution for him to play often and continue his career, either with us or somewhere else.

Elliott has played in only five games for Villa since joining, scoring once.

His last game was a short four-minute appearance against Feyenoord in the Europa League in October.

He hasn't been in the squad for any of Villa's last seven Premier League games.

Emery added, I've spoken with him two or three times about the situation.

First, my decision and also the situation. He's on loan with us, but he's not really contributing to us with a permanent contract.

This is a setback for Liverpool.

Liverpool was supposed to get £35 million when Elliott's loan to Villa became a permanent deal.

But the requirement to buy him kicks in only if he plays in 10 games for the club.

So, the Reds will likely miss out on that money this summer since he's only played about half that many games.

If Elliott leaves Villa, he'll likely have to return to Anfield in January.

The former England under-21 player played twice for Liverpool this season before being loaned out.

FIFA rules say players can only play for two clubs in one season.

Elliott could get around this rule by joining a club in a league that runs from summer to winter, like those in the MLS.

BUNDESLIGA STAR: ANALYZING NATHANIEL BROWN'S FIT FOR TOTTENHAM'S DEFENSE

An analytical look at Nathaniel Brown's Bundesliga performance shows why he is a top target for Spurs. Can they beat out three major rivals for the defender?

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Brown Could Be the Long-Term Answer for Tottenham Left-Back

According to a recent report from journalist Dean Jones, Tottenham Hotspur will have a tough time signing Eintracht Frankfurt left-back Nathaniel Brown. Spurs will have to compete with Manchester City, West Ham United, Manchester United, and Arsenal to get the German defender next year.

Brown has played well on Frankfurt’s left side this season. The 22-year-old has one goal and four assists in 20 games for the German club in all competitions.

The German player has shown he can defend well, with 30 tackles, 15 blocks, ten interceptions, and 16 clearances in the Bundesliga. He also passes the ball well from the left, with an 81.3% pass success rate in the German top league (stats via fbref.com).

His contract with the German club ends in the summer of 2030, so it won’t be easy for Tottenham to sign him next year.

Should Tottenham Hotspur Manager Thomas Frank Sign Brown?

Brown is a good tackler and times his challenges well to win the ball back. He clears the ball when the other team is attacking and is also a good passer.

The German player can score and assist goals from the left. Brown is mainly a left-back but can also play as a left-sided midfielder if needed. We’ll see if he can handle the Premier League’s physicality and intensity if Spurs sign him next year.

Brown would make Tottenham manager Thomas Frank’s defence better and deeper. He could earn a regular spot in the first team at the North London club in the years ahead.

At 22, Brown could become a star in English soccer if he keeps improving each season. Overall, Frank should sign him in 2026.

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