I think that we put a value on the player (fee, wage`s etc) and if that was not acceptable to the player/agent he will not come but we may never know so
without real facts or proof i wont blame the board as it becomes club bashing just to suit the current mood
I cannot remember seeing anything saying it "is/looked all but done" only speculation on here and media writings...
Like you i don`t see him as the answer to our problems but he may have helped of course but not at any price.
Everton have a recent history of paying silly money (SIGGURSON) so i am not surprised he is going there and money is always the main
drive for the majority of footballers right now