Everton: July 2008 - news archive

Joao Moutinho's agent is reportedly working to persuade Everton to table an improved bid of 19 million euros to Sporting Lisbon.

Mikel Arteta has pledged himself to Everton and declared again that he is very happy at Goodison Park.

David Moyes insists striker Andrew Johnson wanted to leave Everton for Fulham and he will spend the money on team strengthening.

David Moyes says he is close to signing a new contract at Everton as chief executive Keith Wyness has resigned from his post.

Everton are being linked with a move for Israel international striker Toto Tamuz - who is also wanted by Juventus.

Everton midfielder Tim Cahill is making such good progress from his foot injury that he could yet play in the season's opener.

Striker Andy Johnson is expected to end his stay at Goodison Park today and complete a move to Fulham for a fee which could reach £13m.

Everton striker Andy Johnson is undergoing a medical at Fulham ahead of a proposed £10.5m switch to Craven Cottage.

Sporting Lisbon claim they have rejected a bid from Everton for midfielder Joao Moutinho worth £11.8m and have warned they want £20m.

Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Moutinho says that he would like to leave the Portuguese side after hearing of Everton's interest.

Everton striker Andy Johnson appears to be heading out of the Goodison Park exit door with four clubs battling for his signature.

Skipper Phil Neville has penned a new contract with Everton that will keep him at Goodison Park until summer 2012.

Joseph Yobo insists he is ready for Everton's new season despite his brother's kidnapping, while Yakubu is aiming for another 20 goals.

Fulham must wait until Everton boss David Moyes signs a quality replacement for striker Andrew Johnson before they can sign him.

Everton's hopes of landing Michael Johnson look to be over as Mark Hughes says he is in his long-term plans at Manchester City.

Everton have denied they have accepted a bid from Fulham for striker Andy Johnson despite reports to the contrary.

Striker Andy Johnson's £10m exit from the club looks to be a step closer after he was left out of the side at Preston last night.

Phil Neville wants Everton to sign four or five new players and expects David Moyes to be busy when the club return from America.

Everton boss David Moyes has been told to forget any ideas about signing Sporting Lisbon's £18m-rated midfielder Joao Moutinho.

Fulham are reportedly set to launch an £11m bid for Everton striker Andy Johnson in order to team him up with Bobby Zamora.

Everton boss David Moyes insists Spanish ace Mikel Arteta will be fit for the start of the Premier League season.

Everton have denied receiving and rejecting a £9million offer from Wigan for striker Andy Johnson.

Everton will only entertain bids of £10m for Andy Johnson as West Ham, Wigan and Sunderland eye a deal, reports say.

Everton star Tim Cahill is set to miss the start of the season as he plots a return from another metatarsal injury.

Everton and Newcastle are said to have joined Aston Villa in the race for want-away Tottenham defender Pascal Chimbonda.

Wigan manager Steve Bruce has been given the go-ahead to launch a £9million bid for Everton striker Andy Johnson.

Mikel Arteta has not given up hope of playing for his country despite being consistently overlooked.

Galatasaray say David Moyes will have to offer more than the £2.5m talked about if he is to land midfielder Mehmet Topal this summer.

Everton target Mehmet Topal has welcomed recent speculation linking him with a move to Goodison Park and a deal could be on.

Everton manager David Moyes has confirmed that he is in talks to extend his contract at Goodison Park.

Everton manager David Moyes is believed to be interested in signing Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva.

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson has emerged as the favourite to sign Everton striker Andy Johnson, according to weekend reports.

Everton look set to complete the signing of Serbian goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic from Sporting Lisbon on a year's loan.

Steve Bruce is ready to step up his attempts to sign Everton striker Andy Johnson after missing out on Honduras ace Hendry Thomas.

Everton goalkeeper Iain Turner has vowed to stake a claim for a first-team place during the pre-season trip to Switzerland.

Everton are reported to have made a bid for Sporting Lisbon goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic, who is keen on a move to England.

Mikel Arteta looks set to stay on at Everton as Atletico Madrid rule out a move for the gifted playmaker.

Newcastle and Everton look likely to miss out on the signing of target Pablo Aimar as Benfica appear to have won the race.

David Moyes' hopes of landing Argentine striker Diego Milito from Real Zaragoza have taken a knock as he wants to go to Italy.

Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher has emerged as a summer target for Everton boss David Moyes, according to reports.

Wigan appear favourites to land Everton striker Andy Johnson and are ready to test David Moyes' resolve by offering £10m for him.

Everton's midfield ace Tim Cahill is looking to put two seasons of injury frustration behind him when he returns to the side.

Everton have offered Joseph Yobo their full support as he tries to come to terms with the fact his brother's been kidnapped.

Everton have been told they will have to find £10million if they want to sign Spurs' England winger Aaron Lennon

Sunderland and Wigan will have to fork out £12million if they are to have any chance of landing Andy Johnson from Everton.

Fears are growing that Atletico Madrid are set to step up their interest in Everton's creative midfielder Mikel Arteta.

Former Everton favourite Lee Carsley has hailed the impact boss David Moyes has had at Goodison Park.

Everton's bid to sign Mehmet Aurelio has reportedly been hijacked by Real Betis, while Schalke have signed target Orlando Engelaar.

Everton boss David Moyes has apparently won the race to sign Turkish midfielder Mehmet Aurelio on a free transfer.

Everton appear to have reached an agreement with Newcastle over the position of Steve Round who will be the new assistant boss.

Everton hope to resolve a contract dispute with Newcastle to appoint Steve Round as their new assistant manager.

Everton boss David Moyes is ready to take advantage of Real Zaragoza's relegation by luring Pablo Aimar to Goodison Park.

Everton have categorically denied that the Government's Kirkby stadium verdict will have any effect on David Moyes' transfer plans.