Season 2012-13
The Rumour Mill
Speculation, conjecture, whisperings, half-truths and outright nonsense. Disclaimer
Fenerbahçe lodge £5m Heitinga bid
24/07/2012
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The national tabloids up the ante in the John Heitinga speculation by claiming that Fenerbahçe have offered £5m for the Dutch defender.
Yobo calls off Fenerbahçe move?
24/07/2012 62
Both a Turkish football blog and now SuperSport, citing "a source close to the Nigerian captain", claim that Joseph Yobo has called off his proposed move to Fenerbahçe "due to issues bordering on lack of communication and commitment."
Heitinga speculation persists
23/07/2012 42
Accompanying the hum of Tim Cahill rumour's today has been speculation that John Heitinga could also be leaving Goodison this summer, lent further credence by The Guardian.
Yobo update... or recap?
22/07/2012 13
This SuperSport.com article on the Yobo deal 'hitting a snag' appears to be more of a recap than anything new, but it does carry more detail regarding the nature of a possible fee compromise that may have been sealed between Everton and Fernerbahce for the wantaway defender who has not played a competitive match in a Blue shirt for two years.
Baines rejects Man Utd move?
22/07/2012 30
According to one of our readers, David Price (see below), Leighton Baines has apparently rejected overtures from Manchester United to join the Premier League runners-up.
Heitinga eyed by Spartak
20/07/2012 13
The Daily Mail would have you believe that Spartak Moscow are back in for John Heitinga, having apparently failed to land him in February with a £4.5m bid.
Yobo deal '99% done'
19/07/2012 45
Everton and Fenerbahçe have reached an agreement over a fee for Joseph Yobo if reports out of Turkey are correct.
Pranjic puts blame on Everton for failed move
18/07/2012 34
Danijel Pranjic is blaming the collapse of his reported move to Goodison Park on Everton dragging their feet over negotiations. The Croatian signed for Sporting in Portugal this week.
Blues rival WBA for Oviedo
18/07/2012 9
Everton and West Bromwich Albion are supposedly tracking FC Copenhagen defender Bryan Oviedo according to the Mail.
Talk of Richardson reappears
17/07/2012 10
The Northern Echo has seen fit to revive a story from May that Everton have some interest in Sunderland's Kieran Richardson, on the back of continuing press speculation that Leighton Baines will join Manchester United.
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