The Rumour Mill

Sir Alex wants Moyes, not Guardiola.

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The Express coyly claims 'a source close to one of the senior players' at Manchester United has confirmed that Sir Alex Ferguson wants David Moyes to succeed him as manager... rather than Pep Guardiola.

PSG's Hoarau linked again

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Everton are again being linked with a move for Paris St. Germain striker Guillaume Hoarau whose contract expires in the summer.

Loan move for Donovan seems unlikely

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Everton are unlikely to try to bring Landon Donovan back to Goodison Park on loan for a third time in January.

Reports from America have suggested the player feels exhausted and burned-out after a season when he scored in the final to bag the Galaxy a second successive MLS Cup, despite battling knee and hamstring problems.

That final against Houston Dynamo in October was the Californian’s 49th game in 48 weeks, and in an interview with the LA Times last month, he suggested he may be ready for a prolonged break from the game.

Lescott loan part of planned transfer merry-go-round

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The Mirror get the transfer window silly season back underway with a report that Everton are planning on bringing Joleon Lescott back to Goodison Park on loan in January, shipping John Heitinga out and using the proceeds of his sale to fund the acquisition of two French forwards.

Another Jelavic at Everton?

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Everton have apparently taken on trial Tihomir Jelavic, brother of striker Nikica.

Everton target Marseille's Remy

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Everton have apparently inquired about the availability of Marseille striker Loic Remy who could be available for a "cut-price" €8m to €10m this January.

Everton face competition for Tim Cahill loan spell

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A number of Barclays Premier League clubs are in the hunt to sign former Everton midfielder Tim Cahill on loan from New York Red Bulls in January.

A return to Goodison Park seemed his most likely destination but Press Association Sport understands Sunderland, Newcastle, Tottenham and QPR are also interested in signing the Australia international.

He played 14 matches, scoring once, as the MLS club finished third in the Eastern Conference to reach the play-offs, where they were knocked out by DC United.

Moyes hints at loan deals only

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David Moyes has revealed he is eyeing a number of potential loan signings for Everton during the January transfer window.

Kenwright clash precludes move for Baines?

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A strange paragraph in this Independent story claims that, if Man Utd sell Evra to PSG for £5M (that's not the strange bit!) — then the grossly over-hyped 'move' for Leighton Baines may be thwarted by the poor relationship that exists between Sir Alex Ferguson and Bill Kenwright:

The poor relationship between Ferguson and the Everton chairman Bill Kenwright could be an impediment to United signing Leighton Baines as a replacement – a move that fell through this summer.

Zenit set sights on Fellaini

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Zenit St Petersburg expect to strengthen the midfield during the winter transfer window with players of very high quality, and the example given is Everton's Marouane Fellaini.