Everton: Decision day for Deulofeu; Moyes ready to move for Jagielka; striker deal on hold

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AC Milan have turned around and said that today is a ‘decisive day’ in their efforts to sign Everton’s Gerard Deulofeu, according to reports in the Liverpool Echo this morning.

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The Spanish winger has been subject of interest from the Serie A side for a few weeks now, but AC Milan’s CEO Adriano Galliani has come out to try and force a move. He said:

“We are talking for Deulofeu, but there is no agreement yet. Everton know full well we can only do loans or with option to buy. Plus there are these pro-Barcelona clauses.

Tomorrow we will discuss it and try to find a solution, otherwise we’ll remain with the squad as we are”

Premier League side Middlesbrough have also shown interest in the Spanish Under-21 forward of late, but it’s believed that a move to the Italian giants would be Deulofeu’s preferred destination.

Another person potentially on their way out of Goodison Park is Phil Jagielka, after reports that David Moyes is keen for a reunion with the 34-year-old at his new side Sunderland.

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Moyes, who signed Jagielka for £4 million back in 2007 during his time at Everton, has expressed his interest in bringing in the experienced defender in an attempt to consolidate a leaky Sunderland defence that has conceded the third-most goals in the Premier League this season.

Since Ronald Koeman’s formation change to 3-4-3, Jagielka has only played two of Everton’s last nine matches with young Mason Holgate preferred in a central role – and the promise of first-team football at the Stadium of Light could be enough to tempt the England centre-back away from Merseyside.

West Ham and Hull City are also said to be interested in Jagielka, who’s made 337 appearances for the Toffees.

Everton’s deal for Standard Liege striker Ishak Belfodil is, according to the Liverpool Echo, on hold after the player’s management allegedly have called for the move to be abandoned.

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The £10.4 million transfer is seemingly in jeopardy after another agent, Christophe Henrotay, became involved, despite Liege’s representative meeting with and agreeing a deal with Everton’s Director of Football Steve Walsh last week.

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