I think if he signs a new deal then that is him saying he is going to end his career with us (aside from a possible pay day move in a few years). In a funny way that might remove the distraction of wondering whether he could be playing at a bigger club. I know the reported offer seems excessive, but I still think we're a better team with him in it and I think he is the sort of player that will always want to be on the pitch playing and doing everything he can to win (unfortunately that also includes complaining a lot!)

Part of Dougie Freedman's role is to ensure that new players will fit in and from what my Everton season ticket holder friend tells me he won't as he is bone idle and frequently doesn't turn up for training which is why he was dropped by Sean Dyche

Thanks Dazza, it's another piece in the jigsaw, and he still has a lot to offer in my view. We really do need young talented RB or RWB,s and magic up a decent striker for a decent price. At his best and fittest, Wilf is still a potent attacking force.

I would tend to go with Mr Nixons opinion on this one. Not a hope we are signing Gray.

We've been linked with Gray, Willian, Hudson-Odoi, Danjuma and Saint-Maximin as Wilf replacements. Of that list I find Gray to be the least exciting and I would probably rather play Ayew on the left. Also, I reckon Everton would want more than £10m.

I Was going to Post just this; Gray, Willian, Hudson-Odoi, Danjuma and Saint-Maximin all as Wilf Replacements - and 'made Contact with...' we can;t sign all of them - if any if Wilf Stays, as all of a sudden they are a peg down the pecking order.
I think Gray or Willian are good 'backups', but the others Are going to want game time,

"It was a Team effort, I guess it took all players working together to lose this one"