The Rumour Mill — Spring 2005 (April May &
June) Another goalie? 30 Jun - Sky, who seem to be linking us with anyhing that might move, say Everton are looking at former Milan goalie Christian Abbiati. Two links re-surface 30 Jun - Midfielders Stephen Appiah of Juventus and Austrian Rene Aufhauser resurface as potential transfer targets of David Moyes according to The Mirror. Haven't we heard this one before? 29 Jun - Olivier Thomert. Yep; 17 May... Next name off the grid: Ferrari 29 Jun - Yes, it's a green light for all the F1 puns you can imagine as Everton are linked with Roma's Matteo Ferrari. Fighting talk from Arteta's agent 29 Jun - He said, she said, he didn't say... could we expect anything better from the summer transfer silly season? Moyes makes Guti enquiry 28 Jun - Everton have contacted Spanish giants Real Madrid regarding the availability of midfielder Guti, according to Spanish paper, Marca and Planet Football. The player, however, says he is not looking to leave Spain at this time. van der Meyde to Monaco? 27 Jun - Monaco have confirmed their interest in Internazionale's Dutch international midfielder and one-time Everton target Andy van der Meyde. Hoddle is after Stubbsy 27 Jun - Glenn Hoddle wants Alan Stubbs to choose Wolves over their Midlands rivals Aston Villa. Bellamy: Talks this week? 27 Jun - We have been informed that Everton have agreed a fee with Freddy Shepard along with Aston Villa for Craig Bellamy and it is now up to the player to make the next move when he returns from his holidays and meets his agent on Tuesday. Bellamy is likely to then have talks with both Villa and Everton. Celtic do not wish to sign Bellamy but might try and loan him again which is something Baz Shepard and his board aren't keen on. Bellend: A good first impression? 26 Jun - According to our favourite 'make it up as you go along' jurno hack Alan Nixon in today's Sunday People, Craig Bellamy wants to know what other star players David Moyes is going to sign before he will consider a move to Everton — at £50k/wk! Palace dismiss £6M bid for AJ 26 Jun - The Crystal Palace Chairman was not too impressed with a paltry £6M bid from Everton for his penalty-kick star and recent England player Andrew Johnson. Attention now turns to AJ 25 Jun - David Moyes will finally turn his attentions to Andrew Johnson, who's transfer request was rejected by Crystal Palace in a show of great bravado against the inevitable. Bellamy staying put 24 Jun - As the man says: "I have two years left on my contract at Newcastle United and at this moment in time I am not interested in moving." Famous last words...? Everton battle City for Keano 24 Jun - Everton and Manchester City are vying for the signature of Spurs' Robbie Keane for £5M. Emre makes a deal with... 23 Jun - Emre says he has already struck a deal with a Premiership club... that he is declining to name... Newcastle set to sign Emre 23 Jun - Souness is flying out to Turkey with bags full of dosh to sign Everton target Belozoglu Emre. Vaughan link denied 23 Jun - The speculation we linked to yesterday from some Walsall fans' website has been firmly denied by James Vaughan's agent. Now Villa want Bellamy too 23 Jun - Villa could be in to rival Everton for the signature of Craig Bellamy. Man United (H) opener? 23 Jun - That's the latest rumour, anyway. We'll find out for sure at 10 a.m. UK time today. Villa chasing Stubbsy 23 Jun - David O'Leary will tempt Alan Stubbs to leave Everton using the cunning ploy of a two-year deal, says The Sun. Walsall eye up Vaughan loan 22 Jun - Paul Merson may try to persuade David Moyes to release young star James Vaughan on loan to the Saddlers. Change of mind for Allessandro? 22 Jun - Will Alessandro Pistone end up staying at Everton? It seems to be anyone's guess... Leaked fixture list labelled a spoof 22 Jun - The list of first-day Premiership fixtures that has been doing the rounds on the Internet has been denied by the Premeier League, who release the real ones on Thursday 23 June. Wright interests Midlands clubs 22 Jun - Richard Wright is a target for both the Baggies and Aston Villa according to FansFC.com Arteta, Anyone? 21 Jun - In the next few days, Mikel Arteta's, agents are going to reinitiate negotiations for his transfer to Everton, considering that both Real Soceidad and Everton are keen for the player to reach an agreement. [Link in Spanish] Keane's name still in the hat 21 Jun - David Moyes has asked Spurs about the availability of Robbie Keane but further interest is likely contingent on his quest to sign Craig Bellamy... Next in line: Mondragon 21 Jun - Galatasaray keeper Faryd Mondragon has emerged as a possible target for Everton, despite David Moyes insisting this week that he is happy with his goalkeeping situation. Moyes backs off £7M Distin 20 Jun - A fee of £7M slapped on by City for the signature of Sylvain Distin quickly cooled any interest David Moyes may have had in the defender. Everton agree £5M fee for Krøldrup 20 Jun - David Moyes has agreed to pay Udinese £5M for central defender Per Krøldrup, after being priced out of his quest for Syvain Distin. Toulouse an Emana? 20 Jun - Plenty of fun here for the pun-makers! Do Everton have a weakness for Achille Emana? Alberto Lopo, Como No? 20 Jun - Polish up on your Esapanol before reading this one about Alberto Lopo of the Spanish club Espanyol, who has already played at Goodison... can you remember when? Kenwright wants Bellamy 20 Jun - In The Mirror, Alan Nixon claims that Bill Kenwright is set to bring in Craig Bellamy for £5M and pay him upwards of £45k/wk as signs of desperation creep in to Everton's transfer strategy. Moyes nixes Green move 20 Jun - David Moyes poured cold water on rumours that he is going to sign Norwich goalie Robert Green. First game of the
season: a derby His agent, Vincenzo Morabito, was quoted on the Sky Sports website as saying that Roma are also chasing Placente: "Now there is some interest from Roma," Morabito told Gazetta Dello Sport. "In order to travel to Rome we must at least reach a principle agreement. "Diego appreciates the interest of Roma, but if an offer from Everton arrived we could not ignore it. "With all respect for Roma Everton will play in the Champions League
next season." Chelsea are accused of what are becoming their usual under-handed tricks
and illegally approaching the former White Hart Lane director of football
and might prefer to "settle out of court" by selling Parker on the cheap.
Local Birmingham radio reports that both Everton and Birmingham City have had bids accepted by the Londoners, so it's now up to the player to decide where he wants to play his football next season.
Cudicini would be a popular addition to the Goodison ranks with the fans
if chatter on the online forums is anything to go by. If the rumours
linking Moyes and the Italian, Scott Parker and Mikael Forssell are true,
it would represent a triple-raid on the West London club. The S*n speculate as such here. The general consensus seems to be, however, that Parker wants to stay
with Chelsea and, if not, stay in the southeast where has just purchased a
£2.9m house in the Cobham area of Surrey, close to other nouveax riches of
the Chelsea squad. His agent is reported as saying: "I have already had talks with both Everton and Fulham. "There is also interest from two Italian and one German club, but Rene has told me of his desire to play in the Premier League. "Playing there is a big ambition of his and it would be a great move for him. "We will meet with Middlesbrough this week and I expect a decision on
Rene's future in ten days to two weeks - as Everton and Fulham should make
their decisions by then."
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