The Rumour Mill

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Arsenal to pip Everton for goalkeeping prospect

11/10/2013    23

Arsenal have stepped ahead of Everton in the race to sign Bristol Rovers goalkeeper Matt Macey, according to The ExpressM.

Turks rival Everton for Valencia

11/10/2013    6

Everton have been linked with a move for Manchester United's Antonio Valencia – albeit mostly in connection with a part-exchange transfer involving Leighton Baines – but The Express claim that Galatasaray are in pole position to land the winger.

Baines rumours are not going away

06/10/2013    57

It seems the newspapers can find nothing better to speculate about than Leighton Baines, with a £15M Man Utd bid supposedly to include Valencia being prepared for the transfer window that is three months away...

Meanwhile The Sunday People claims that Tottenham Hotspur will also be interested in the England left-back with negotiations on anew contract at Everton said to have been put on hold.

Mexican winger targeted for January

27/09/2013    62

Roberto Martinez has already earmarked Valencia midfielder Andres Guardado as a top target for when the January transfer window according to a report in Spain.

No respite from continued paper talk

16/09/2013    83

With the last transfer window barely shut with its almost daily newspaper claims of the 'big clubs' wanting Everton's players, it seems they are disinclined to suspend the nonsense following this weekend's 'exclusive' journo-babble about Ross Barkley being targeted by both Man Utd and Chelsea.

Double deal was dropped only at the last minute

13/09/2013    67

Everton's former manager, David Moyes, has been explaining that Manchester United pursued their double bid for both Fellaini and Baines "right up until the last minute" of the transfer window on deadline day, before finally splitting the deal to secure the Belgian.

Fresh talk of new contract for Baines

04/09/2013    57

Everton will make good on their pledge to offer Leighton Baines a new contract that will increase his compensation by 50%, reports Andy Hunter in The Guardian.

Everton look to bring Lukaku in on loan

02/09/2013    59

Sky Sports are reporting that Everton have made a late approach to take a striker on loan from Chelsea, whom they believe to be Romelu Lukaku.

Anichebe set for West Brom talks

02/09/2013    5

Media sources in the Midlands suggest that Victor Anichebe is on his way to the Hawthorns to hold talks with West Bromwich Albion over a proposed move from Everton.

Everton reject latest Baines approach

02/09/2013    12

Everton have reportedly turned down an improved offer of £15m for Leighton Baines from Manchester United, with Bill Kenrwight insisting that the England international is not for sale.

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