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Everton linked with Baros swoop
Everton may try to sign striker Milan Baros from Merseyside rivals Liverpool after failing to land Andy Johnson from Crystal Palace,
BBC Sport understands.
Everton had a £6m bid for Johnson, 24, rejected and the forward has now signed a new five-year deal with Palace.
A move to Schalke 04 for Baros, 23, fell through because of his £7m price tag, which is also believed to be more than Everton would
be willing to pay.
Another stumbling block could be Baros' desire to move across Stanley Park.
Baros has not played in any of Liverpool's Champions League qualifiers so far this season in order not to devalue his worth.
And, while Reds boss Rafael Benitez insists Baros has a future at Anfield, it seems he will let the Czech international leave for
the right price.
Everton start their Champions League campaign with a third-round qualifier against Villarreal on 9 August at Goodison Park and will
need to sign Baros by Thursday if they want him to play in that game.
Aston Villa and Monaco are also believed to be keen on signing Baros, who is competing with Fernando Morientes, Djibril Cisse, Peter
Crouch and Anthony Le Tallec for a striking berth at Liverpool. |
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