The Rumour Mill

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Technical hitch stops Cahill move

05/07/2012    10

Tim Cahill is set to stay at Everton despite reports linking him to Chinese Super League club Guizhou Renhe after a technical hitch has prevented the move.

Hoilett demands scupper Moyes swoop?

04/07/2012    29

Everton have apparently had contact with Junior Hoilett but the former Blackburn man's wage demands could price him out of a move to Goodison Park.

Everton to intensify efforts to secure Pienaar

04/07/2012    21

The Daily Post report that Everton will redouble their efforts to sign Steven Pienaar on a permanent basis now that Andre Villas-Boas has been appointed manager at Tottenham... although the fact that the transfer window is now open and another month has elapsed since the end of last season probably has more to do with it.

Blues linked with Rodallega

04/07/2012    34

It was bound to happen sooner or later while he is still available but Everton are being linked with a move for Hugo Rodellega who is available on a free transfer after leaving Wigan Athletic.

David Moyes to go for £16M striker

03/07/2012    35

The idea of David Moyes and Everton paying £16M for a striker seems ludicous but that is what TalkSport would have us believe... in the form of Benfica man Oscar Cardozo. Shome mishtake shurely?

Everton among clubs chasing Boenisch

02/07/2012    8

Everton, Newcastle and Reading are all reportedly interested in defender Sebastian Boenisch after the Polish international rejected terms to stay at Werder Bremen.

No Naismith medical yet

02/07/2012    17

A Herald in Scotland report that Steven Naismith could be announced as Everton's first signing of the summer this week after he completed and passed a medical at Finch Farm this weekend is apparently premature, at least where the medical is concerned.

Blues close to snapping up Naismith

01/07/2012    32

There is increasing chatter that Everton are on the verge of tying up the signing of Steven Naismith, who is a free agent after rejecting the chance to have his contract transferred to the Rangers newco that remains in limbo following the liquidation of the former Glasgow giants.

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