Everton: August 2009 Archives

David Moyes has confirmed that Everton are close to signing Atletico Madrid defender Johnny Heitinga after agreeing a £5million fee.

David Moyes is looking for his Everton players to press on now after their last-gasp 2-1 win against Wigan at Goodison Park on Sunday.

Former Wigan defender Leighton Baines struck from the penalty spot to hand Everton the win against his old club at Goodison Park.

Veteran centre-back Sylvain Distin could make his Everton debut at Goodison Park against Wigan on Sunday.

Everton will play Benfica and face trips to Greece's AEK Athens and BATE Borisov of Belarus following Friday's Europa League draw.

David Moyes is unlikely to use Yakubu for the clash with Wigan on Sunday but Sylvain Distin is expected to start.

David Moyes has sealed a deal for Sylvain Distin after having a move for David Wheater from Boro rejected on Thursday.

Portsmouth defender Sylvain Distin will undergo a medical on Thursday night ahead of signing a three-year deal at Everton.

Everton striker Yakubu could land a surprise start against Sigma Olomouc in the Europa League play-off second leg tonight.

Everton manager David Moyes is hoping to sign four more players with the cash received from the sale of Joleon Lescott.

Everton have been boosted by the news that striker Yakubu has come through his first action in ten months unscathed.

Everton boss David Moyes is set to snap up Portsmouth's centre half Sylvain Distin after Joleon Lescott completed his move to Man City.

Aston Villa are reported to have launched a bid to sign the Portsmouth central defender Sylvain Distin who had been linked to Everton.

David Moyes has swooped in the transfer market and signed Russian midfielder Diniyar Bilyaletdinov from Lokomotiv Moscow .

David Moyes felt his Everton side were unfortunate to lose 1-0 at Burnley after Louis Saha missed a second-half penalty at Turf Moor.

David Moyes is racing against time to sign a replacement for Joleon Lescott after Everton agreed a £24m fee with Man City for him.

Burnley continued their good run in the Premiership with a 1-0 victory over Everton at Turf Moor.

David Moyes says he is resigned to losing Joleon Lescott but has no regrets over his decision to drop the Manchester City target.

Everton are set to complete the signing of Argentina midfielder Ever Banega on a season-long loan after gaining a work permit.

Jack Rodwell and Steven Pienaar are both major doubts ahead of Everton's trip to Burnley on Sunday.

Everton boss David Moyes is hopeful of bringing in four new players ahead of the closure of the transfer window.

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has yet to make a third bid for Joleon Lescott despite a summer long pursuit of the defender.

Phil Neville or Jack Rodwell will replace the dropped Joleon Lescott for Everton's Europa League qualifier against Sigma Olomouc.

David Moyes hopes Joleon Lescott will stay at Everton and says dropping him for the Europa League game with Sigma Olomouc is a gamble.

Everton boss David Moyes has slammed Man City target Joleon Lescott's attitude after dropping him from his first-team squad.

The future of Joleon Lescott is again unclear after the defender did not train with the first team on Wednesday.

Leighton Baines claims Everton will approach their Europa League qualifier against Sigma Olomouc cautiously after Saturday's defeat.

Everton hope to complete a deal for Ever Banega on a season long loan deal from Valencia if they can get a work permit on Friday.

Liverpool have joined Everton and Aston Villa in the race to sign Newcastle centre-half Steven Taylor.

Phil Neville has said the time is right for players to stand up and be counted after the 'unacceptable' performance against Arsenal.

Manchester City are set to make a third bid for Everton defender Joleon Lescott and are preparing a player-plus-cash deal this time.

Everton are being linked with Newcastle's Steven Taylor as Man City prepare another big-money bid for defender Joleon Lescott.

Everton are being linked with a move for Newcastle's Steven Taylor as the Joleon Lescott saga continues to rumble on.

Mark Hughes has hit back at David Moyes by insisting it was Everton who made public interest in Joleon Lescott from Manchester City.

David Moyes has launched a withering attack on Mark Hughes at Manchester City for his "disgusting" pursuit of Joleon Lescott.

Everton are closing in on the signing of Valencia's 21-year-old Argentina international Ever Banega., according to reports.

Jo has recovered from an ankle injury and should be fit to face Arsenal, while Marouane Fellaini should also play.

Everton are being linked with a £8million swoop for Newcastle's Steven Taylor as doubts surround the future of Joleon Lescott.

Man City boss Mark Hughes is refusing to give up on signing Joleon Lescott from Everton and says negotiations are ongoing.

Fulham have emerged as serious rivals to Everton in the race to sign Middlesbrough midfielder Gary O'Neil this summer.

Everton boss David Moyes believes record signing Marouane Fellaini has shaken off his illness and will be available on Saturday.

Middlesbrough midfielder Gary O'Neil is again being linked with a move to Everton with Portsmouth also watching developments.

Kalmar midfielder Rasmus Elm is to decide on his future after visiting two more clubs but admits Everton are in the running.

Everton manager David Moyes has again insisted Manchester City target Joleon Lescott is "simply not for sale".

David Moyes is fearful over Everton's Premier League and European bid this season as he says his squad is not big enough to cope.

Everton will hope Man City sign Portsmouth's Sylvain Distin after they rejected a transfer request from key defender Joleon Lescott.

Everton are weighing up a swoop for Paris St Germain midfielder Stephane Sessegnon, according to reports in France.

Man City could be set to switch defender targets from Everton's Joleon Lescott to Matthew Upson at West Ham.

Everton boss David Moyes has revealed striker Louis Saha turned down an £8m move to Besiktas this summer.

Everton manager David Moyes has told Manchester City counterpart Mark Hughes to forget about signing defender Joleon Lescott.

Everton will face Czech side Sigma Olomouc in the play-off round of the Europa League.

Everton's Joleon Lescott is set to face a backlash from Toffees fans as Man City prepare a third big money bid for the defender.

Everton boss David Moyes has revealed he was 'shocked' at his players' perfomance in the friendly defeat at Blackpool.

Everton have joined Portsmouth, Stoke, Blackburn and West Ham in the race to sign Sunderland defender Nyron Nosworthy.

Latest reports suggest Premier League outfits Everton and Wigan Athletic are lining up a move for Rangers youngster John Fleck.

David Moyes claims the ankle injury Jo suffered in Everton's defeat at Blackpool is not 'too severe' despite him requiring crutches.

Tim Cahill has boosted Everton by confirming he has no immediate plans to return to playing football in his native Australia.

David Moyes has reportedly snubbed Joleon Lescott's verbal transfer request despite claims he has signed defender Philippe Senderos.

Fulham are believed to have made an offer for Sweden international Rasmus Elm, who is also a target of Everton and Manchester City.

David Moyes has revealed that Marouane Fellaini may miss the start of the season for Everton as he is struggling to shake off a virus.

Joleon Lescott missed Everton's friendly at Coventry due to injury and not because he is joining Man City, according to David Moyes.

Man City are understood to be ready to offer £22m for Everton's Joleon Lescott but David Moyes is not happy with their transfer policy.

Everton are being linked with a raid on Arsenal for Philippe Senderos which could pave the way for Man City to land Joleon Lescott.

David Moyes has confirmed that Everton are close to signing Atletico Madrid defender Johnny Heitinga after agreeing a £5million fee.

David Moyes is looking for his Everton players to press on now after their last-gasp 2-1 win against Wigan at Goodison Park on Sunday.

Former Wigan defender Leighton Baines struck from the penalty spot to hand Everton the win against his old club at Goodison Park.

Veteran centre-back Sylvain Distin could make his Everton debut at Goodison Park against Wigan on Sunday.

Everton will play Benfica and face trips to Greece's AEK Athens and BATE Borisov of Belarus following Friday's Europa League draw.

David Moyes is unlikely to use Yakubu for the clash with Wigan on Sunday but Sylvain Distin is expected to start.

David Moyes has sealed a deal for Sylvain Distin after having a move for David Wheater from Boro rejected on Thursday.

Portsmouth defender Sylvain Distin will undergo a medical on Thursday night ahead of signing a three-year deal at Everton.

Everton striker Yakubu could land a surprise start against Sigma Olomouc in the Europa League play-off second leg tonight.

Everton manager David Moyes is hoping to sign four more players with the cash received from the sale of Joleon Lescott.

Everton have been boosted by the news that striker Yakubu has come through his first action in ten months unscathed.

Everton boss David Moyes is set to snap up Portsmouth's centre half Sylvain Distin after Joleon Lescott completed his move to Man City.

Aston Villa are reported to have launched a bid to sign the Portsmouth central defender Sylvain Distin who had been linked to Everton.