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Everton passed on £3m Haaland & £20m double deal for Maguire & Robertson – Walsh

Everton passed up the chance to sign Erling Haaland, Andy Robertson and Harry Maguire, the club’s former director of football, Steve Walsh, has revealed.

Questions have been asked of the Toffees’ recruitment business in recent times, with big money invested at Goodison Park.

Value has not been found in all of those deals, while some serious talent has been allowed to slip the net.

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Walsh, whose recruitment helped Leicester to a stunning Premier League title triumph back in 2015-16, was acquired to help bring the best talent to Merseyside at a reasonable price.