Gravesen Makes Sudden Everton Return

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Thomas Gravesen has returned to former club Everton from Celtic after the clubs agreed on a one-season loan deal for the Danish midfielder...

Former Real Madrid midfielder Thomas Gravesen is set to return to his old stomping ground of Goodison Park after signing a one year loan deal at Everton.

The 31 year old joined Celtic at the beginning of last season but failed to make an impact at the Bhoys, and has now moved back to the club where he made his name.

Gravesen arrived at Everton in 2000 after a spell with Hamburger SV and made a name for himself as an uncompromising midfielder.

After five largely successful years at Goodison, he joined Real Madrid in January 2005, six months before his contract at Everton was set to expire.

His Bernabeu career started well but eventually faded out, particularly after Fabio Capello took over at the club in summer 2006.

Thus it was no surprise when he was sold on, but Celtic surprised many by landing the player.

Despite his undoubted pedigree, he had a largely unproductive time at Parkhead, losing favour with coach Gordon Strachan.

He had yet to start any competitive match for Celtic so far this season before moving back to Everton, where he will hope to reignite his career.

Gravesen told EvertonTV of his delight to be back in Liverpool.

He said, "I have always said I would never want to come back to any other club in England other than Everton - I am an Everton player. In my five years here we improved all the way and we ended on a high and that is what I want to achieve again.

"This is a great feeling. I have been privileged to wear this shirt before but over the last few years Everton has improved a lot. Some fantastic players have come into the squad now and I am definitely pleased to be here, that is for sure.

"It is always difficult to come back to a place but I hope it goes well. I will definitely do my part and for me, it is very important for me to prove after being given another chance in the blue shirt."

Gravesen has been capped 66 times for Denmark.

Goal.com - England - Gravesen Makes Sudden Everton Return

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Celtic midfielder Thomas Gravesen has re-joined Everton on loan for the rest of the season.
Gravesen has struggled to establish himself at Celtic after signing from Real Madrid for £2m in August 2006.

The Dane had five years at Everton in his first spell at Goodison after joining in July 2000 before leaving for Madrid in January 2005.

"I really look forward to coming back to Everton and to once again play at the top level," said Gravesen.

Gravesen made more than 150 appearances for the Toffees during his first spell at the club.

He was left out of the Celtic squad to face Hearts last weekend, prompting speculation that he would be leaving the club.

BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Everton | Everton re-sign Gravesen on loan

Feel sorry for you guys. He looked finished at Celtic.

[kyan]

Yeah I'd expect Everton fans to be very disappointed if 31-year-old Gravesen re-joined instead of 21-year-old Manuel Fernandes (ok it wasn't really Everton's fault but...) or Appiah.

[LAF]

He doesn't have legs anymore to get away with acting like a headless chicken. If he looked shit in the SPL he isn't going to be any good in the Prem.

Awful move. Moyes over spent on Yakuba, so lack of funds.

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Someone should merge the threads.

[unitedfan]

done

[Evertonscouser]

Still hope we can get another player in before end of window. Probably a player who can play centre and on the wing. Grav isn't really a risk or a gamble, he's only on loan so if he is crap we just send him back. We need numbers for Europe, we had a tiny squad this summer, Moyes knows exactly what to expect from Grav and Grav will settle into the squad straight away.

[Mighty T.A.L.]

I believe Gravesen is still a legend...?

[Evertonscouser]

Originally Posted by Mighty T.A.L.

I believe Gravesen is still a legend...?

No not on any level. He's a big character and will be loved by the fans. But he was mediocre for us for 4 years, and then had one great season and left..

[kennethlindheim]

Gravesen is a backwards step. Gravesen has been destroyed since Real Madrid.

[Evertonscouser]

Originally Posted by kennethlindheim

Gravesen is a backwards step. Gravesen has been destroyed since Real Madrid.

Wouldn't bringing no-one in at all be more of a backwards step? He's not going to be a started, he'll be backup.

[Dixie_Dean]

changed the game on saturday

so looks like he still has a part to play

not the signing we all wanted but you know what you get with tommy

unlike some unknown rush buy

all in all a good signing by moyes

could be as good a signing as nigel martyn was for us

[Evertonscouser]

Originally Posted by Dixie_Dean

changed the game on saturday

so looks like he still has a part to play

not the signing we all wanted but you know what you get with tommy

unlike some unknown rush buy

all in all a good signing by moyes

could be as good a signing as nigel martyn was for us

Yeah agree with that. Seemed to control most of our possesion and alot of our attacks started with his passing when he came on.

[Dixie_Dean]

i still believe real madrid bought the wrong bald man when they signed tommy

they wanted a defensive midfielder

and tommy is not that

think they may have been watching carsley and got mixed up lol

lets hope we get more of the last 4 months rather than the other 3 1/2 years we had of him though

[Evertonscouser]

Originally Posted by Dixie_Dean

i still believe real madrid bought the wrong bald man when they signed tommy

they wanted a defensive midfielder

and tommy is not that

think they may have been watching carsley and got mixed up lol

lets hope we get more of the last 4 months rather than the other 3 1/2 years we had of him though

Yeah it's a very believable idea, wouldn't be surprised if it's true.

Wonder who will win in the battle of shouting and general hand gestures we will see between Neville and Tommy.