Season 2012-13
The Rumour Mill
Speculation, conjecture, whisperings, half-truths and outright nonsense. Disclaimer
Lescott not leaving Man City after all?
31/12/2012
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Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has denied reports linking Joleon Lescott with a move away from the club in the January transfer window.
Davide Astori for a cool €10M?
31/12/2012 12
Football Italia say that Everton have reportedly joined the race to sign Cagliari defender Davide Astori whose price-tag is thought to be around €10m.
Harry eyeing up Sylvain Distin
29/12/2012 15
Harry Redknapp is back to his old tricks of bringing in loads of players to revitaize Queens Park Rangers, — with Everton's Sylvain Distin being one on the radar — according to The Mirror, who claim that Redknapp has lined up Distin as an alternative to Tottenham's Michael Dawson.
Champions League or bust for Moyes?
29/12/2012 13
The Daily Mail claims that David Moyes is seriously considering ending his 11-year association with Everton after the season ends in May — if they don’t qualify for the Champions League.
City slap £8M price tag on Lescott
29/12/2012 19
The Daily Mail claims that Manchester City have valued defender Joleon Lescott at £8M in view of a quick sale in January. Everton are supposedly among those keen to sign him next month but a sticking point could be Lescott's £90k-a-week wages, which Everton may not be willing to match.
Takeover?
29/12/2012 99
Richard Tolman tells us he has it 'on good authority' that a takeover of Everton FC Co Ltd is very close to being completed. He doesn't want to be too cryptic or vague as this is at the due diligence stage. All he can can say at the moment is look in the Directors Box against Chelsea on Sunday for the new investors.
Chelsea join supposed queue for Baines
28/12/2012 31
Chelsea have "added Leighton Baines" to their shopping list — according to The Independent.
Maybe Vadis... Maybe Not
27/12/2012 10
The local rags both claim that Everton are undecided on pursuing Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe when the transfer window opens in less than one week.
Sinclair a possible loan from Man City?
24/12/2012 31
Some of the least credible websites are running the claim that Everton are keen to bring Manchester City winger Scott Sinclair to Goodison Park on a loan deal when the transfer window opens in January.
Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe signing 'imminent'?
20/12/2012 44
Is Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe an imminent signing for Everton? The confidence shown in this article at the Here is the City website is supposedly based on a claim that the Daily Mail says Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe will sign for Everton next month for £5M.
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