Jack Rodwell
Everton boss David Moyes is willing to sell his stars in
a desperate bid to raise cash before the transfer window slams
shut.
Moyes is open to offers for Jack Rodwell, Jermaine Beckford,
Diniyar Bilyaletdinov, Joseph Yobo and Yakubu as word goes round
that quick money is required at Goodison Park.
Rodwell was mentioned in talks with Tottenham about a potential
swap involving Peter Crouch – as Hotline revealed – and the England
Under-21 starlet could be sold if the price is right.
Drastic
Moyes is being forced to consider drastic measures because
owner Bill Kenwright has confirmed the badly-kept secret the
Toffees are stuck in a financial mess.
Everton may have to raise up to £10million in the next 10 days,
and Moyes does NOT want to lose Phil Jagielka to Arsenal to balance
the books.
The word is out that he would sooner part with lesser
lights.
Rodwell’s sale could cover that shortfall even if it will come
as a shock, while Bilyaletdinov is also up for grabs.
Beckford, a target for Leicester and Blackburn, may also be
sacrificed.
Moyes and Kenwright had the chance to sell Yobo to Fenerbahce
earlier in the summer and may now be prepared to take a smaller
sum to get him off the books.
Yakubu is another who has been available, but previously
overvalued.
Neither he nor Yobo feature in Moyes’ long-term plans. The Scot
has been looking for loans and cheap deals, but the bank overdraft
is limiting him – and only a handful of exits will give him any
breathing space.
Doncaster keeper Gary Woods is on Everton’s radar.
The 20-year-old stopper began his career at Manchester United
and the Toffees are considering signing him as back- up for Tim
Howard after missing out on Andy Lonergan to Leeds. Goalkeeping
coach Chris Woods has checked out his namesake on several
occasions and Moyes hopes to put together a package to bring him
to Merseyside.