Everton have developed a notoriously bad reputation on deadline days gone by.
And the latest one has done little to enhance that reputation, with the club missing out on both Yacine Brahimi, touted as a record signing, and Moussa Sissoko, who ended up moving to Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
In the end, the Toffees signed West Ham United forward Enner Valencia in a move that left the club’s supporters frustrated at the close of the transfer window once more.
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The Ecuadorian has joined the Merseysiders on loan, but reports indicate the move could be made permanent next summer for a fee in the range of £14 million.
He joins the likes of Yannick Bolasie, Ashley Williams, Maarten Stekelenberg and Idrissa Gueye as first team options to move to Goodison Park.
The Blues also added Sheffield United youngster Dominic Calvert-Lewin on the final day.
Here is a snippet of how the supporters reacted in the Twittersphere.
From what we have seen of Farhad Moshiri at #EFC, you can expect he will be looking for some answers on what happened on #DeadlineDay.
— Royal Blue Mersey (@RBMersey) August 31, 2016
What a very disappointing transfer dead line. Missing out on our 3 main targets. Not good enough #EFC #everton
— Scott Lee W-Collier (@scottyton1978) August 31, 2016
Nil Satis Niasse Optimum
— campbell (@acampbell68) August 31, 2016
Can’t actually get my head around our Deadline Day lack of action. Baffling. We’ve ‘done an Everton’ yet again. #EFC
— Andy Bush (@bushontheradio) August 31, 2016
A disappointing transfer window for @Everton. The only bright point is Idrissa Gueye. #EFC
— Tom Woods (@RealTomWoods) August 31, 2016
At least we still have Niasse right? RIGHT? ITS GOING TO BE OKAY ISNT IT? #EFC #DeadlineDay
— George McDonagh (@George_McDonagh) August 31, 2016
Dress it up however you like, Koeman has been monumentally let down. #EFC
— School of Science (@SOS1878) August 31, 2016
Not good enough @Everton koeman must be fuming as I'm sure he would have been promised more than what has been delivered
— Paul Beesley (@beezo1706) August 31, 2016
Thanks @Everton for reminding me that as an Evertonian, hope and joy in a transfer window is something for other other fans and not us #EFC
— Rick Molland (@rickmolland) August 31, 2016
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