The Rumour Mill

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Sampdoria 'open talks' with Eto'o

09/01/2015   

Updated Reports in Italy suggest that Everton's veteran Cameroonian striker could end his stay at Goodison Park early after being lined up by Sampdoria.

(Football Italia)

Lennon lined up to solve wide problems

08/01/2015   

Tottenham's unwanted longtime, Aaron Lennon, is being linked with Everton, either in a £7m move this month or on a loan basis with a view to a permanent deal in the summer.

(The Mirror)

Martinez eyeing Maloney reunion

08/01/2015   

Everton are again linked with a move for David Marshall while Shaun Maloney also crops up as a reported target of Roberto Martinez.

(The Scottish Herald)

Cleverley will push for Everton move

08/01/2015   

That's the claim in the Daily Star who report that Tom Cleverley will snub the offer of a permanent move to Aston Villa in favour of joining Everton in the summer.

Vague Marshall link

07/01/2015   

Cardiff's David Marshall and QPR's Alex McCarthy are mentioned as "potential replacements" for Everton with Joel Robles possibly heading back to Spain.

(Mail Online)

Blues join race to sign Shaqiri

04/01/2015   

Everton are in the hunt for Liverpool and Inter Milan target Xherdan Shaqiri according to an Italian journalist.

(@tancredipalmeri)

Moyes eyes Kone loan swoop

03/01/2015   

So claims John Cross in The Mirror who suggests that the ex-Everton manager wants to sign his successor's first signing in the January window to bolster his bid to keep Real Sociedad from the drop.

(The Mirror)

Silly season underway with fresh Barkley story

03/01/2015   

The opening of the January transfer window and the usual Sunday tabloid nonsense combine this weekend with Rob Shepherd peddling a yarn about Manchester City bidding up to £60m for Ross Barkley.

(Mail Online)

Everton offer deal to Besiktas midfielder

03/01/2015   

Everton have reportedly entered pre-contract negotiations with midfielder Veli Kavlak, offering him a four-year deal worth €2m per season.

(Turkish-Football.com)

Mail says Spurs are looking at McCarthy

03/01/2015   

The Daily Mail claim that Spurs are 'monitoring' the situation of James McCarthy who did not travel with the Everton squad on Friday – because of a hamstring injury – for the defeat at Hull

(Daily Mail)

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