The Rumour Mill

Shock move for Kevin Doyle

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Sky Sports sources understand Everton are weighing up a shock move to sign Wolves striker Kevin Doyle before the close of the transfer window.

Doyle is no longer first choice at Molineux due to the impressive form of Steven Fletcher this season and has started only one of the last six Premier League matches.

The Republic of Ireland international has also scored just twice in the League this term and has been linked with a January move away.

He was mooted as a target for Everton last summer, but Wolves boss Mick McCarthy insisted the 28-year-old was not for sale.

The Toffees were also rumoured to be interested in signing Doyle from Reading before the forward joined Wolves in a big-money deal in 2009.

£5M for ex-Spurs misfit striker

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Update: El Hamdaoui is on the verge of signing for Fiorentina

Everton are supposedly closing in on former Tottenham misfit Mounir El Hamdaoui, according to reports in Holland.

The Moroccan has fallen out of favour at Ajax after an argument with manager Frank de Boer and is yet to appear for the Eredivisie giants this season.

Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf claims it is Everton who are now most likely to land him before the transfer window shuts - although there is also interest from Spain, Italy and France.

It is understood that the 27-year-old would join David Moyes's side on a loan deal until the end of the season when the manager could buy him for an agreed £5m fee.

El Hamdaoui set for La Viola

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Another hotly-reported transfer target of David Moyes is heading elsewhere with reports in Italy suggesting that Mounir El Hamdaoui is to undergo a medical at Fiorentina this weekend ahead of sealing a switch to Serie A from Ajax in Holland.

The 27 year-old had an unproductive spell with Tottenham a few years ago but excelled at AZ Alkmaar and was named Dutch footballer of the year in 2008-09.

He is out of favour at Ajax now, though, and was strongly linked with Everton this month but now seems destined for La Viola.

Moyes eyes Maynard on a free

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Everton are hoping that Nicky Maynard stays put at Bristol City this month in the hopes of snapping the striker up on a free transfer in the summer.

The 25 year-old forward reportedly turned down a move to Wigan this week and could sign a pre-contract agreement with Everton with a view to following Jermaine Beckford's footsteps from the Championship to Goodison Park.

Moyes turns his attentions to Hoarau

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David Moyes has switched his focus from Eder to Paris St Germain striker Guillaume Hoarau, according to the Mail.

As ever, the Blues are looking at an initial loan option for the 27-year-old who is also wanted by West Ham.

Cerci still an unlikely option

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Alessio Cerci looked destined for Genoa a couple of days ago but the latest press reports have suggested that the Fiorentina winger is stalling, hoping that Manchester City will put in a late bid to bring him to England.

A tweet by Agent_ITK (where ITK stands for "in the know") tonight, however, claims that it's Everton who have agreed a loan deal for the winger.

Subsequent tweets claim that this latest Cerci-Everton story is false, tweeted from a fake account, but until the player's future is decided, the links will surely persist!

Speculation in the Mail a few days ago suggested that the Blues were looking at a loan with a view to making the move permanent in the summer.

Everton join the pack chasing Butland

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Everton have joined the rest of the known universe in tracking Birmingham's highly-rated goalkeeper, Jack Butland.

Earlier this month, Tottenham were linked with a £2m for the player who was watched by representatives from 52 different clubs at one recent fixture.

In addition to Everton, Southampton are mentioned as possible suitors for Butland in the Mail's report.

Turkish target joins Rennes

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Update: Turkish international Mevlut Erdinç, recently linked with Everton after falling down the order at free-spending Paris St Germain, will complete a move to Rennes tomorrow according to reports from Turkey.

Reports claimed that Everton have offered an initial loan until the end of the season with the view to a ?6m permanent deal in the summer but PSG preferred a cash deal this month.

The 24 year-old was also being tracked by Fulham and Sunderland.

Two 'targets' heading elsewhere

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Two of David Moyes's rumoured targets are on the verge of signing for other clubs according to reports.

Mounir El Hamdaoui is apparently on the verge of joining Espanyol after falling down the pecking order at Ajax and Alessio Cerci looks destined for Genoa (which is where he was always going, it seems, contrary to the Mail's assertions that Everton were about to land him).

Burnley weigh up McFadden loan

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James McFadden could be offered a route to regular first-team action for the remainder of the season with a loan move to Burnley.

Clarets boss Eddie Howe is keen to add striking options to his squad and McFadden's opportunities at Goodison have been limited since he re-signed on a free earlier this season.