Everton could use ‘777 connection’ to offload £20m outcast as ‘talks’ continue

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The financial issues of Everton have dominated the headlines this season, but their protests and pushback to the Premier League’s ruling has not.

Fans were furious when Jamie Carragher opted against lambasting the division in his article earlier this month, instead focusing on an ownership and board very nearly completely departed.

All the supporters want is for some of these higher-profile names to stand in solidarity with their plight, as they seek to overturn the largest points deduction in top-flight history and a second alleged breach in just one campaign.

Perhaps, in an effort to further profess their innocence and add some vital funds to their coffers, a big sale could now be sanctioned.

Fortunately, they might be able to use one new connection they boast to ease their struggles… 

Who could Everton sell this season?

Naturally, Amadou Onana and Jarrad Branthwaite represent the outstanding options for a January sale, given their respective market values and the huge interest already accumulated.

However, to lose either of them would represent a hammer blow for Sean Dyche, driving a huge hole in either the middle of his midfield or his defence.

So, perhaps he could opt to instead offload a few less important stars, recouping just any fee whilst also reducing the wage bill further.

Fortunately, Fabrizio Romano has detailed on two occasions now how Ben Godfrey could offer that fiscal respite.

He first wrote: ‘EXCL: Genoa are considering move for Ben Godfrey from Everton — could be an option via 777 connection. Discussions taking place but there are more clubs interested in Godfrey.’

The journalist then followed that up by offering a new update on the £20m defender: ‘More on Ben Godfrey. Deal with Genoa not easy despite interest and direct talks as there are more clubs in the race. #EFC believe there are better proposals incoming for Godfrey in the next days…’.

Would this allow Everton to spend?

The likelihood is, unfortunately, no.

Last January saw Anthony Gordon offloaded for £45m, even before they had been dealt the two alleged financial breaches, and even they did not seek to replace the first-team star.

Hoping to take the profit and hedge their bets with the rest of the campaign, they were fortunate enough to survive and live to tell the tale.

So, if a backup, and one who is admittedly fourth-choice in his role now, was to depart, it would likely mean little for Dyche.

Whatever they recoup would be a welcome sight for the accountants seeking to regain some sense of stability and sustainability, and therefore it is unlikely that we would see it reinvested.

That being said, should Arnaut Danjuma’s departure be ratified, a chunk of it could be used to pry Luis Henrique from Real Betis, with the Spanish outfit attesting that they would only allow his exit if it were a permanent £15m deal.

But, given the ever-worrying nature and the precarity of their fiscal situation, the money gained would mark an important addition to the coffers that aid their argument against the Premier League.