EVERTON boss David Moyes would love to roll out the welcome mat for Atletico Madrid ace Diego Forlan.
#bodycopy a { font-size: 12px; } The Uruguayan striker, who spent two years at
Manchester United, is desperate to return to the Premier League.
Forlan, 30, scored just 17 times in his 95 appearances for Sir Alex Ferguson’s side. But he is grabbing goals for fun in Spain, catching the attention of Real Madrid and Barcelona in La Liga and English sides Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City.
No one has yet reached for the chequebook to sign away Atletico’s £31million asking price, much to Forlan’s frustration.
Everton, though, would be happy to arrange a loan deal to grant Forlan his wish of a return to England.
Boss
David Moyes said: “If he was interested I would give him a home here but I have said that the players we bring in will probably be on a loan basis.”
A player of Forlan’s unquestioned ability would further strengthen a squad soon to be boosted by the comebacks of Phil Jagielka, Phil Neville, Leon Osman, Mikel Arteta and Victor Anichebe.
The Goodison boss said: “What’s it going to be like when we get them all back? It’s actually better than new signings in January because they already know Everton FC.
“We have been playing with one hand tied behind our back with what we have got and so we hope to make some more additions as well in January.
“The priority now is to try and get as far up the Premier League as we can. I hope by the end of the season we go on a really good run. That’s still feasible. It’s been our style that when we are down we become more dangerous.”
Moyes’ ambitions are put to the test today with the visit of a Tottenham side confident about finally breaking into the top four.
So the Everton chief is under no illusions about the battle on his hands as he patches his side together for combat.
Moyes said: “They are an exciting side. They have a team which can be a success in cups and in the league because of the size of their squad.”
