The Rumour Mill

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Everton interested in Austrian marksman

26/07/2013    22

Roberto Martinez is chasing Austria Vienna striker Philipp Hosiner according to the Daily Mail's Everton-related transfer story du jour.

More Matri speculation

25/07/2013    22

Everton continue to be linked with a move for Juventus striker Alessandro Matri who could be available after the Italian champions signed Fernando Llorente and Carlos Tevez.

Scharner claims Everton approach

24/07/2013    34

A strange story at the Clubcall site has Paul Scharner claiming: "In May, after the FA Cup triumph with Wigan, Everton offered me a three-year deal," an assertion that is roundly being rejected as fantasy by sources on Merseyside.

Link with Scott Sinclair resurfaces

23/07/2013    38

Everton continue to be linked with Scott Sinclair who has failed thus far to break into Manchester City's first team after making the move north from Chelsea.

Blues in the frame for Moreno

23/07/2013    28

Everton are reportedly ready to offer Espanyol €10m for Mexican international defender, Hector Moreno.

Everton in bid for defender Kone

21/07/2013    52

Everton have launched a €1m bid for Le Mans centre half, Mory Kone according to L'Equipe.

Everton launch £13.5m bid for McCarthy

19/07/2013    83

The less-than-believable Daily Star claim that Everton have launched a "final" £13.5m bid for Wigan Athletic midfielder, James McCarthy.

McManaman will cost Everton £15m

17/07/2013    41

This 'exclusive' at Goal.com claims that Wigan chairman Dave Whelan is reluctant to allow Callum McManaman to be the latest Latics star to join Roberto Martinez at Goodison Park unless he meets the £15 million valuation.

It also implies that Everton have already put in a bid for the lively midfielder... £10M. [When did that happen? — Ed]

Heitinga links with Fenerbahce revived

16/07/2013    23

John Heitinga is once again being linked with a move to Fenerbahce with the Daily Mail suggesting that the Turkish side have "rekindled" their interest in the Dutch defender.

Siqueira lined up if Baines goes

16/07/2013    38

The Mail regurgitates their "exclusive" tale that has Everton "stepping up" their interest in Granada left back Guilherme Siqueira, who will supposedly replace Leighton Baines, should he leave the club during this transfer window.

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