The Rumour Mill

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Brentford want to keep loanee

29/03/2012    1

Brentford manager Uwe Rosler will hold talks with Everton today over Adam Forshaw's future, according to the Hounslow Chronicle.

Heitinga set for new Everton deal

29/03/2012    20

John Heitinga is in line for talks over a new contract. The Holland defender and World Cup Finalist will be invited to open discussions over another deal, as a reward for his outstanding form.

Pienaar set for permanent return

27/03/2012    31

Reportedly, Everton will engage Tottenham Hotspur over the possibility of bringing Steven Pienaar back to the club on a permanent basis at the end of the season.

Everton eye up Barnes for free

26/03/2012    11

Doncaster midfielder Giles Barnes will become a free agent when his contract runs down at the end of the season, and the Daily Mail claims Everton are one of the clubs who will "scramble" to sign him for free, despite him having suffered a cruciate ligament injury which kept him on the sidelines for 18 months.

McAleny happy at Everton

19/03/2012    1

Contrary to reports in the Mail over the weekend that Conor McAleny has rejected a new contract with Everton, the Reserves striker is happy at Everton according to his Twitter account:

McAleny likely to leave this summer

17/03/2012    27

Everton reserve striker, Conor McAleny, who made a promising debut, albeit for just a few minutes, at the Emirates earlier this season in the Blues' defeat to Arsenal, has apparently rejected terms at Goodison and is likely to leave at the end of the season on a free transfer.

Greg Wylde set to join Everton

09/03/2012    13

Everton are closing in on the signing of former Rangers winger Gregg Wylde, according to The Mirror.

Echo claims role for Inner Circle Sports

01/03/2012    17

Despite the denials, and a lack of confirmation from the club, the Echo are convinced that Inner Circle Sports has joined the hunt to find a buyer for Everton.

The Echo claims that Inner Circle Sports, who led first Tom Hicks and George Gillett, then John W Henry to Anfield, have been given the go-ahead by Goodison Park officials to help in their ongoing search for new owners.

Purslow rumour denied?

29/02/2012    13

There are strong rumours afoot that Everton have appointed Christian Purslow as a 'consultant' to promote selling of the club but BBC reporter Phil McNulty has tweeted in response:

"Everton sources categorically deny rumours that former Liverpool MD Christian Purslow is now working for the club in an advisory capacity."

Everton to sign Suarez?

24/02/2012    20

Everton are keen on Anderlecht striker Matias Suarez, according to the Metro and have sent scouts to watch the 23-year-old in action as Suarez?s Anderlecht side were dumped out of the Europa League on Thursday evening following a 1-0 home defeat to AZ Alkmaar.

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