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Everton manager David Moyes has set his sights on a cut-price move for Rangers star Steven Naismith.
The Scotland international had a release clause of £2million inserted in his contract after accepting a swingeing 75-per-cent wage cut in February.
And, subject to further talks with Goodison chairman Bill Kenwright, Moyes hopes to be handed the funds to reunite Naismith with Nikica Jelavic, the scorer of 11 goals in 16 games following his £5.5m capture in January.
West Brom have made known their interest in taking Naismith to The Hawthorns but have baulked at the player's wage demands.
Following recommendations from Jelavic, who described Naismith as the best strike partner he has ever had, and Goodison coach David Weir, Moyes is said by Merseyside sources to be a ‘huge fan' of the player, although he may have to release funds from sales of his current first-team squad before turning his attention to the Scotland international.
The player himself is open to talks with the new Charles Green consortium, who are seeking to complete an £8.5m deal for Rangers and hold on to a raft of the club's high-earning players.
With wages due to return to normal levels on June 1, however, and concerns over a funding gap, the likelihood remains of top earners leaving.
Continental clubs are circling around Northern Irishman Kyle Lafferty, while Naismith remains non-committal.
He said: ‘I have no say over who takes over the club or what happens in business terms, but I have a three-year contract.
‘It really is that simple. Now, things can change and I can have decisions to make. But it will still be in my control.'