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Manchester United pair could be on their way to Goodison Park
Jul 3 2007
by Chris Beesley, Liverpool Daily Post
EVERTON are planning a double raid on Manchester United as they look to bring in England internationals Alan Smith and Kieran Richardson for a combined £8million fee.
Moyes has been a long-time admirer of former Leeds United man Smith and matched the Red Devils’ bid for him three years ago when he left Elland Road. During his time at Old Trafford, Sir Alex Ferguson attempted to convert him from a striker to a midfielder as he searched for a long-term successor for Roy Keane
But having suffered a broken leg in an FA Cup defeat at Anfield in February 2006, Smith struggled to regain a regular place in United’s starting line-up following his return to fitness, and like Richardson, 22, he finds the competition for places even more intense due to the big money summer arrivals of Anderson, Nani and Owen Hargreaves.
Smith, 26, who cost Ferguson £7m in 2004 has been told he can leave Old Trafford but despite attracting the attention of Newcastle, Portsmouth and Middlesbrough – who have bid £6m – he is prepared to wait for Moyes to sure up his interest.  |
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