The Rumour Mill

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Moyes hopeful of re-signing Pienaar

24/04/2012    26

David Moyes is hopeful of bringing Steven Pienaar back to Goodison Park on a permanent basis when his six-month loan deal expires in the summer.

United look at Baines for just £5M

23/04/2012    42

Manchester United are supposedly weighing up a summer move for Everton full-back Leighton Baines. United apparently believe they will be able to snap up the defender for as little as £5million due to Everton's financial situation.

Everton linked with Dempsey move

22/04/2012    27

Everton are being linked with a summer move for Clint Dempsey. The Fulham forward has a phenomenal return of 16 goals so far this season and, with a year left on his contract, will have plenty of suitors when the transfer window opens.

Everton eyeing young full back

20/04/2012    10

Everton are supposedly on the trail of one of the hottest prospects in Italian football ? Acharaf Laazar from Serie B side Verase.

Fellaini wants Champions League football

20/04/2012    74

Marouane Fellaini is rumoured to be considering his future at Goodison Park, with both Arsenal and Chelsea believed to be interested in the player.

Blues tracking Leverkusen 'keeper

18/04/2012    9

Everton are one of four clubs chasing Bayer Leverkusen 'keeper Fabian Giefer according to the player's agent.

Drenthe-to-Anfield rumours gather pace

18/04/2012    42

Rumours that Royston Drenthe has signed a pre-contact agreement with Liverpool are gathering pace, particularly on Twitter.

City will price Johnson beyond Everton reach

12/04/2012    22

The Daily Mail claims that Man City will be looking to offload Adam Johnson for £10M. This and his £50k/pw wages are likely to price Everton out of the running.

Spurs to price Pienaar out of reach?

8/04/2012    24

Based on nothing beyond supposition, this story in the Daily Star claims that Everton are concerned Spurs could price them out of a transfer move for Stephen Pienaar that would secure his return to Goodison Park beyond the end of this season, when his loan deal from Spurs expires in the summer.

There have been suggestions by those in the know, however, that a deal to sign Pienaar permanently in the summer was agreed by Everton with Tottenham on 31st January.

Beckford in trouble at Leicester

04/04/2012    34

Part of the reason why Jermaine Beckford was moved on last June ? apart from the profit motive ? may well have been an issue with attitude: Beckford has apparently had a bust-up with Leicester Manger Nigel Pearson and may be moving on again in the summer...

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