Everton are looking to complete a deal with Sheffield
United for their highly-rated defender Phil Jagielka. The
24-year-old is believed to have a £4million release clause in his
contract and is keen on a move to Goodison Park.
Jagielka was released by Everton as a youngster but is reportedly
ready to move back to the club, while spurning the attentions of
Newcastle and Aston Villa.
With the Blades' unable to hold on to Premiership survival,
Jagielka is keen to stay in the top flight and recently impressed
on his international bow for England B against Albania.
But chairman Terry Robinson downplayed any potential transfer,
telling BBC Radio Sheffield: 'There's interest from many clubs but
at this stage there's no movement with any of them.
'I'm not in a position to reveal who's interested but I've not seen
anyone's money yet.
'Up to now we haven't received any acceptable offers. We're in a
tricky situation, because we may have to sell a player that we
don't want to sell, so I'm not going to reveal what we regard as an
acceptable offer.'