Season 2016-17
The Rumour Mill
Speculation, conjecture, whisperings, half-truths and outright nonsense. Disclaimer
Carvalho to be allowed to leave Sporting
01/06/2018  Sporting CP are said to be working with reported Everton target William Carvalho to arrange a transfer away from the Lisbon club after he signalled his desire to leave.
Everton in pole position to land Norwich's Maddison
01/06/2018  Everton are at the head of a queue of clubs looking to sign Norwich City midfielder, James Maddison.
Galatasaray back in for Niasse
31/05/2018  Oumar Niasse is the subject of yet more speculation linking him with a move away from Goodison Park, with a return to Turkey mooted by an outlet in that country.
Everton 'in talks' over £35m Carvalho switch
30/05/2018  Everton continue to be linked with a move for Portuguese international William Carvalho, with the latest reports suggesting that he is being lined up in a £35m deal.
(A Bola via The Mirror)
Brands considers bringing Cocu to Everton
26/05/2018  Given that the pair helped guide PSV Eindhoven to three league titles in four years, it's not much of a stretch to link Philip Cocu with the Everton job but Algemeen Dagblad have done just that today.
(Algemeen Dagblad via Voetbalzone)
Funes Mori in talks over Mexico switch
25/05/2018  Ramiro Funes Mori is eyeing a move back to Latin America with Monterrey according to reports in Mexico.
(AS Mexico)
Conceicao signs new contract at Porto
25/05/2018  The links between the Portuguese and Everton were tenuous at best but Sergio Conceicao is officially out of the running for the vacancy at Goodison Park after extending his terms at FC Porto by another year.
Story alleging serious dressing room rift quashed
24/05/2018  Another story of highly dubious veracity in the gutter rag that is boycotted by Merseyside has been quashed by club insiders.
Baines wants to stay at Everton
23/05/2018  Despite ill-founded rumours suggesting he was eyeing a move to LA Galaxy, Leighton Baines has no intention of making a move to the United States.
Baines-to-LA story grows legs
22/05/2018  A report that Leighton Baines could make a move to Major League Soccer with LA Galaxy is gaining traction despite its dubious origins.
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