MOYES' BOY ... Rennes' Rod Fanni is a target for
Everton boss David Moyes
The Everton boss was in France on Wednesday night to
have a first-hand look at Fanni in Rennes’ 3-2 home defeat by
Bordeaux. A Rennes insider said: “Mr Moyes was here and we
understand he’s interested in Rod. We’ll see what will happen at
the end of the season.”
Fanni, 27, has two years left on his contract and has
been an ever-present in the French league this season. He has also
broken into the France first team and has earned two caps. But
Everton have been thwarted in their attempts to sign Porto star
Raul Meireles as the midfielder has signed a contract extension
with the Portuguese league leaders.
Meireles was high on Moyes’ list of summer targets. But
the 26-year-old penned a new deal at the Estadio Dragao that takes
him through to 2013.
Meireles, who impressed during Porto’s Champions League
clashes with Manchester United, was valued at £8m — but now has a
hefty £30m get-out clause.
But the midfielder will not rule out a move to England
in the future. He said: “I am happy at Porto and want to win
titles. Go abroad? You can never rule anything out but it would
have to be positive for everyone involved.”