These were the best Everton jokes as Tottenham pipped them to the deadline day signing of Moussa Sissoko.
The France midfielder looked all set for Goodison Park but chose Spurs at the last minute in a dramatic twist.
There were echoes of the Willian saga when he looked set for Spurs before making a last-ditch switch to Chelsea.
Ronald Koeman’s Toffees had to settle for the loan signing of West Ham forward Enner Valencia.
Needless to say, there was no shortage of Everton jokes as they ‘signed’ Sissoko and were then gazumped:
Ronald Koeman is undergoing a medical after spending £60million on Yannick Bolasie and Moussa Sissoko. #DeadlineDay pic.twitter.com/sSPpiaxNDM
— Not Match of the Day (@NOT_MOTD) August 31, 2016
When Everton rang up Rafa and offered £30 million for Moussa Sissoko…
(via: @Beardamendi) https://t.co/VmX6eiUfXN
— Not Match of the Day (@NOT_MOTD) August 31, 2016
When you realise Everton have spent £60m on Yannick Bolasie and Moussa Sissoko. #DeadlineDay https://t.co/Y4ihABUv6f
— Footy Humour (@FootyHumour) August 31, 2016
Genuinely feels like Everton have signed the same calibre of player as previous Summers but decided to pay £30m for them instead of nothing.
— Taffin (@CalvLyfeson) August 31, 2016
£60million for Sissoko and Bolasie, the 2 most bang average players ever. Don't worry Everton, at least you don't have Enner Valenc…oh
— Cartlon Cole (@_CarltonCole9) August 31, 2016
Moussa Sissoko on his way to Everton for a £30m fee. THIRTY-MILLION. pic.twitter.com/eHkIub1TgL
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) August 31, 2016
Sissoko arriving at Everton then hearing about Spurs offer…#DeadlineDay pic.twitter.com/v0aDflsErm
— Jimmy Bullard (@jimmybullard) August 31, 2016
Tottenham have come in and matched Everton's £30 milion bid for Sissoko.
It must be dead easy to run a football club.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) August 31, 2016
Everton trying to replace Oumar Niasse with Enner Valencia is the equivalent of swapping Barry Chuckle for Paul Chuckle
— Cartlon Cole (@_CarltonCole9) August 31, 2016
THFC: 30 mill?
NUFC: Yeah, 5 £6 mill payments.
THFC: We can give you the lot now
NUFC: 5 payments
THFC: But..
NUFC: I SAID 5 BLOODY PAYMENTS— Paddy Power (@paddypower) August 31, 2016
@Everton Announce Valencia
— Cartlon Cole (@_CarltonCole9) August 31, 2016
Everton have just been outbid on their record signing.
This could be the most Everton thing to happen this week.
— Paul Anderson (@PaulAndo1987) August 31, 2016
Moussa Sissoko's plane when he heard he could join Spurs instead of Everton. pic.twitter.com/pdWhdg7Y1t
— The Kop (@Kop_Central) August 31, 2016
Everton at 10.59pm. pic.twitter.com/7RBylFPoi0
— Dave Will (@davewi11) August 31, 2016
Meanwhile, in Newcastle…. #Sissoko #DeadlineDay pic.twitter.com/guEqqPpw4y
— Football INDEX (@FootballIndexUK) August 31, 2016