Everton Rumour Mill

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Originally Posted by The Rule

It's hilarious some of the players that Everton have been linking themselves too.

Jaoquin, Dudu and Jo are all far too good to waste themselves at Everton.

Why exactly?

To kick on as a club we need to buy top quality players.

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Originally Posted by The Rule

It's hilarious some of the players that Everton have been linking themselves too.

Jaoquin, Dudu and Jo are all far too good to waste themselves at Everton.

Joaquin firstly pal*

And why would they waste themselves at Everton?

Idiot.

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Everton are eyeing Olympique Marseille midfielder Lorik Cana. Dave Moyes watched long-term target Cana last weekend as he looks for a midfield enforcer.

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Guardian

Liverpool, Villa and Everton are among several clubs monitoring James Milner's situation at Newcastle United. He will be allowed to leave for about £5m.

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Daily Post

David Moyes has revealed his admiration for Jaoo Moutinho - but has yet to make an approach for the Portugal midfielder.

The Everton manager is planning to go out on a Euro 2008 scouting mission earlier later this week, with the Sporting Lisbon man one of a number of potential targets in his sights.

And he hinted that he is ready to follow up his interest in the 21-year-old.

"He is a very good player," said Moyes last night. "But there is nothing in it at this moment in time."

Daily Express

Everton have Manchester City's Michael Johnson on their wanted list as manager David Moyes insists on keeping a strong English presence at Goodison Park while also looking for top talent at Euro 2008.

Moyes, seeking to reinforce his midfield following the recent departure of Lee Carsley for Birmingham, could tempt City with an £8m bid for Johnson, who played in the same Everton junior team as current first-teamers James Vaughan and Victor Anichebe before moving to the City academy.

Moyes, who has also run the rule over Portugal's £15m rated Joao Moutinho, also continues to monitor Tottenham's Tom Huddlestone and Chelsea's Steve Sidwell.

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the People

Everton finally look set to land Manuel Fernandes from Valencia for £6million.

The Portuguese ace has been told he can leave the Spanish club by new boss Unai Emery, having spent most of last season on loan at the Blues.

Goodison chief David Moyes has been desperate to sign the 22-year-old midfielder for two seasons and is in talks with Valencia about bringing him in on a permanent basis.

Moyes tried to sign Fernandes when the player left Benfica a year ago, but thought his £10m price tag was too high.

At the cut-down price, Valencia have told Everton the deal must be done by June 20 and Moyes is confident he has finally snared his man.

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Daily Mirror

Everton plan a move for France Under-21 international Sebastian Bassong.

Goodison boss David Moyes has been impressed by the Metz defender, who has a year left on his contract. And Toffees officials have made an approach for Paris-born Bassong, 21, who they could now land for a cut-price £2m, with Metz eager to cash in on him now rather than lose him for nothing later.

Never reall heard of him to be honest. Moyes is good at pulling players out the bag though.

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The Spanish press reported yesterday that Everton had launched a 10m € bid for Aimar.

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Setanta:

Everton are reportedly ready to rival Benfica in the race for Argentine schemer Pablo Aimar.

The forward is set to secure a move away from Real Zaragoza and developments are expected in the coming days, following his return from holiday.

Benfica are believed to be leading the race, but Greek side Panathinaikos are also in the frame and his agent has claimed he is awaiting a call from an English club.

”There are proposals from Panathinaikos and Benfica, but I am awaiting a call from an English club,” Aimar’s agent Gustavo Mascardi told Record.

Aimar’s father Ricardo has his finger on the pulse and he has hinted Benfica are leading the chase.

”Pablo is excited about playing for Benfica and is pleased the club are showing real interest,” Ricardo Aimar told O Jogo.

”(Pablo) has also spoken with people from England.”

Widespread speculation suggests Everton are the English club in the hunt for Aimar, but there has been no confirmation from the Merseyside outfit.

Would be a great signing at a lower price. Would rather have Fernandes though to be honest

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Daily Telegraph:

Mehmet Aurelio, the Turkey midfielder, is reportedly in talks with Everton after impressing the club with his performances at Euro 2008.

Aurelio had been linked with a move to Real Betis, but Spanish press suggested that Everton have offered the player a better package.

Other reports say a deal between Aurelio and Betis was ruined after his agents demanded €1million before the deal went through, Betis preferring to spread payment over three years.

Played well in the Euros but I hope Moyes has been watching him since before then. Should never sign a player off the back of his performances in a tournament.

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The 'Insider' Mail Online

Darren Fletcher, Manchester Utd to Everton - The Insider says: 3/5

United are reluctant to do any business until the Cristiano Ronaldo issue is unresolved. Everton, whose finances are reportedly not great, have other priorities - two central midfielders and a striker. But Toffees boss David Moyes rates the Scotland international and Fletcher is chasing regular first-team action.

Bit of a weak rumour but I think its very feasible. He would fit well into the squad and I think he is a very underrated player. This goes along with the rumour that we will sign a United player this summer as part of the £1.5million they owe us in the Rooney deal after last season.

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Liverpool Echo

EVERTON are eyeing a double swoop for Darren Fletcher and Diego Milito - as Andrew Johnson is poised to end his Goodison Park career.

Wigan and Sunderland have both been in contact with the Blues and are prepared to pay in the region of £10m for the former club record signing, who travelled with the rest of David Moyes’ squad to a training camp in Switzerland yesterday.

Though Everton have publicly stated that Johnson is not for sale, privately they are resigned to a parting of the ways and the player’s reluctance to uproot his young family, who are settled in the North West, means he is almost certain to move to the JJB Stadium.

While there will be concerns that an already small squad is going to be reduced further, plans are already afoot to strengthen – and Manchester United star Fletcher plus Real Zaragoza frontman Milito are high on Moyes’ wanted list.

Finding a top class midfielder has long been the manager’s number one priority and Fletcher, who has made 172 appearances at Old Trafford since making his debut in a Champions League tie against Basel in March 2003, fits the bill.

Alex Ferguson has made it clear that he does not want to lose the 24-year-old and promised that Fletcher will “play his part” for United next season but the player must decide whether he wants to figure sporadically or enjoy regular starts at Goodison Park.


Moyes has checked on a number of targets to fill the void created by Lee Carsley’s move to Birmingham City – notably Tom Huddlestone of Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City’s Michael Johnson – but Fletcher has ticks in all the right boxes.

Having signed Phil Neville and Tim Howard in recent years, Everton enjoy cordial relations with United and must now wait and see if their pursuit of Fletcher – who has 12 months left on his current contract – reaches a successful conclusion.

Finding a striker, though, is of equal importance and Argentina international Milito, a clever forward with outstanding aerial ability, has emerged as front-runner to take over the soon to be departed Johnson’s mantle.

Real Zaragoza were relegated from La Liga last season but that did not stop Milito maintaining an outstanding average of scoring a goal every two games. He was second top scorer in Spain in 2006/2007 with 25, just two behind Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Everton – who are also keeping tabs on Tottenham’s Darren Bent – could face competition for Milito’s signature from newly promoted Stoke City but they would be favourites to sign the 29-year-old on a 12-month loan deal.

I'd be happy with Fletcher. Unsure about Milito... how would he fit into the premiership and he is already knocking on the door of 30.

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Daily Star

Everton are battling Blackburn and Newcastle to sign Benfica midfielder Angel Di Maria.

Argentine international Di Maria, 20, had an outstanding season for the Portuguese giants last season and has been attracting interest from a number of top European clubs.

Di Maria, who is known as ‘The Little Angel’, has admitted he would love the chance to play in the Premier League or La Liga and is hoping to show he can compete at the highest level.

He said: “I want to make the jump to England or Spain.

“I believe that my first year in Portugal and Europe has been good and I finished the season playing at a very high level.”

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Daily Mail

Everton and Aston Villa are monitoring Michael Johnson’s situation at Manchester City.

There were reports the 20-year-old midfielder had signed a new contract, but sources close to Johnson insist he has not been offered new terms and is keen to see where his future lies.

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Correio da Manha

Valencia midfielder Manuel Fernandes wants to seal a permanent move to the Premier League with Everton, where he impressed on-loan in the latter part of last season.

22-year-old Fernandes, who is the cousin of Manchester City player Gelson Fernandes, has stated his desire to sign for the Toffees, with Everton manager David Moyes also keen to bring the Portuguese International to Goodison Park.

Speaking to the Correio da Manha newspaper in Portugal, Fernandes also revealed that he thinks the release clause in his contract is too high, but is confident an agreement can be reached with Los Che, so that he can leave the Mestalla.