The latest from Doucoure and Godfrey, a loan bid rejection, and Allan’s thoughts on Thursday’s Everton news.

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Wednesday night’s 2-1 Premier League International Cup victory for Everton Under-21s was aided by goals from Sean McAllister and Youssef Chermiti. The young Blues advance to the competition’s knockout stages thanks to the three points. [EFC]

Megan Finnigan claims that as the Blues get ready for two games against Leicester City in four days, the Everton Women are in a great position. [RBM]

Nottingham Forest, Sheffield United, Luton, and Leeds are all interested in signing Ben Godfrey, and Everton is willing to let him go this month. The midfield player is worth twenty million pounds. [HITC]

Allan, a midfielder for Everton from Brazil, reflects on his time there, describing how he joined the Blues in the summer of 2020 and his future goals:

“I would love to come back to England one day and experience the atmosphere of Goodison as a fan. I would also love to visit the new stadium, which looks amazing. I will definitely go one day. I don’t know exactly when but, for sure, I will be back and live it as an Evertonian.” [EFC]

Transfer window? It has been described as ‘the ghost window’. Where the spectre of Profit and Sustainability Rules looms large, striking fear into those who dare to spend beyond their limitations. An interesting perspective on the current window. [Daily Mail]

Will Ben Godfrey be sacrificed to raise cash to help 777 Partners deal?

According to a report, Arsenal is still in contact with Amadou Onana’s team, but the Gunners must sell before they can purchase. [Cannon, Daily]

Arnaut Danjuma, an Everton loanee, has decided to join Lyon in Ligue 1, therefore the team is ready to cut their losses. [HITC]

Abdoulaye Doucoure cannot be allowed to leave Everton during the January transfer window. [Repeat]

A number of Everton loanees were playing for their interim clubs throughout the course of another hectic football weekend. View a summary of their work. [EFC]

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