---
title: "Everton: Gabby Agbonlahor questions why Theo Walcott was let go amid Dan James interest"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-gabby-agbonlahor-questions-why-theo-walcott-was-let-go-amid-dan-james-interest/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Everton"
published: "2020-11-28T20:40:10Z"
modified: "2020-11-28T20:40:10Z"
---

# Everton: Gabby Agbonlahor questions why Theo Walcott was let go amid Dan James interest

**Gabby Agbonlahor has questioned as to why Everton let Theo Walcott go out on loan to Southampton amid reported interest in signing Manchester United star Dan James.**

The Goodison Park faithful are [reportedly](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-transfer-rumours/everton-toffees-plot-january-move-for-manchester-united-star-dan-james/) plotting a move to sign the Wales international in the January transfer window, but the former Aston Villa striker has claimed to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/hes-not-as-good-as-walcott-exclusive-pundit-destroys-everton-transfer-plan/) that he believes that Walcott is actually better than James at the moment and has questioned as to why the Merseyside club let him leave on loan to the Saints:

*“The Man Utd move for Daniel James was too big of a move for him so maybe he can shine at a team like Everton.*

*“My only worry for Everton is they had Theo Walcott who’s probably better than Daniel James at the moment and they let him go.*

*“Maybe it was a mistake to let Walcott go when you’re bringing in Daniel James.”*

### Would James be a good signing?

Signing James could be a decent bit of business by the Toffees, as he can be [‘exceptional’](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/everton-noel-whelan-says-toffees-need-manchester-united-star-dan-james-for-his-pace/) on his day and would provide competition for the likes of Alex Iwobi and Bernard on the wings.

\[freshpress-poll id=”335336″\]

He also has the experience now of playing in the Premier League and thus does not need time to adapt to the pace of the top flight.

### Should Everton have let Walcott go?

In hindsight, perhaps the Blues would not have needed to make a move for James if they did not let Walcott leave on loan to Ralph Hasenhuttl’s team.

\[freshpress-quiz id=”313242″\]

Not only this, but the 31 year-old has had quite a good start to life back at St. Mary’s Stadium, scoring one goal and making a further two assists from four games in England’s highest division so far in the 2020/21 term ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/theo-walcott/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/33713/plus/0?saison=2020&verein=180&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)).

In this case, maybe EFC were wrong to let him go, but should now try to sign James in order to bolster their current options in that postition.

[***In other news, find out which former EPL ace has claimed that Everton do not have a weakness here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/exclusive-marlon-harewood-believes-everton-do-not-have-a-weakness-e9/)