Moyes eyes midfield raid

Everton boss David Moyes is facing a battle with Sunderland to sign Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas, according to reports.

Moyes is understood to be looking at ways of strengthening his midfield at Goodison Park following Everton's disappointing start to the new campaign and has been linked with a move for Jenas in the last couple of weeks.

Jenas, who has been capped 20 times by England, joined Spurs from Newcastle in 2005 and has made almost 100 appearances for the north London club but has not been a first-team regular in the opening part of the season.

Sunderland manager Roy Keane is also reported to be keen on signing the 25-year-old and reuniting him with three of his former Spurs team-mates at the Stadium of Light.

Speculation suggests that Jenas could cost in excess of £10 million but he could be prepared to consider a move from White Hart Lane following Tottenham's dismal start to the season which sees them lying bottom of the Premier League table without a win.