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Dubious McGeady link re-kindled

07/11/2013    22

News of the injury to Arouna Kone's knee seems to have prompted old links to be rekindled regarding the future destination of Aiden McGeady, who has been classed as wanting away from CSKA Moscow for at least the last two years... Will he now come to Everton?

Now it's £7M plus Zaha for Baines

06/11/2013    71

The latest spin on the Baines transfer saga comes from the Daily Express, which claims that Manchester United are are now weighing up a package deal comprising of Wilfried Zaha and £7M for Everton left-back Leighton Baines.

Martinez weighing up swoop for defensive prospect

04/11/2013    7

Roberto Martinez is preparing a bid for 17-year-old Dundee United defender, John Souttar if the Daily Record is to be believed.

Serbian striker linked

30/10/2013    31

Everton are reportedly one of a number of clubs "monitoring Serbia striker Filip Djordjevic".

Everton in for a Rodwell return?

29/10/2013    77

Chaesire Today claims that Everton are ready to make a January attempt to re-sign Jack Rodwell, the midfielder they sold to Manchester City for a reported £12 million. Rodwell has been hit by injuries since his transfer, but is well aware that he is now way down the pecking order at the Etihad.

Papers predict Baines move will happen

27/10/2013    75

The Sunday Papers have ramped up their predictons that Leighton Baines will move to Manchester United in January, claiming that Everton are already looking for a replacement in Swansea City's Ben Davies or Chelsea's Ryan Bertrand.

Mourinho eyes January swoop for Barkley

27/10/2013    47

The Mirror's attempt to fill some space in the chip papers is the unlikely scenario of Chelsea lodging a £20m bid for Ross Barkley when the transfer window opens in January.

Martinez still pursuing Martins Indi

24/10/2013    15

Everton will make a fresh bid for Feyenoord defender Bruno Martins Indi when the transfer window opens in January according to reports in the Liverpool Daily Post and De Telegraaf in the Netherlands.

Red Bull look for English club to buy

13/10/2013    120

Drinks company Red Bull want to buy a football club in England – and ‘give it wings’ to make it big, claims Alan Nixon in The People, with an obvious preference for a London club... "but both Everton and Liverpool interest them too".

Jordan Ayew targetted for January loan?

12/10/2013    12

According to The Mirror, Everton are claimed to be interested in taking Marseille forward Jordan Ayew on loan in the January window. The 22-year-old is supposedly "desperate" to get games and Ligue 1 Marseille may be willing to let him go as he has not been getting a look-in. And the transfer window remains a good 2½ months away...

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