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04-02-2014, 08:49 PM
Everton Tried To Re-Sign Jack Rodwell
England international Rodwell was lined up for a return to Merseyside in a deal that would also have seen Gareth Barry's move to Goodison Park made permanent, sources have told ESPN.
Everton manager Roberto Martinez was keen to sign the 22-year-old, 18 months after predecessor David Moyes sold him to City for 12 million pounds.
In order to do that, Martinez would have had to make Barry's season-long loan switch from City permanent, as Premier League rules prevent a club borrowing two players from the same team at the same time.
Everton's boss was prepared to do that, and would have paid one million pounds to buy Barry, whose contract at the Etihad Stadium expires this summer.
But although talks did take place to sign Rodwell, hopes of a move fell through when City were unable to complete deals for Fernando and his Porto team-mate Eliaquim Mangala.
Rodwell has made just seven Premier League starts since arriving at City in August 201
England international Rodwell was lined up for a return to Merseyside in a deal that would also have seen Gareth Barry's move to Goodison Park made permanent, sources have told ESPN.
Everton manager Roberto Martinez was keen to sign the 22-year-old, 18 months after predecessor David Moyes sold him to City for 12 million pounds.
In order to do that, Martinez would have had to make Barry's season-long loan switch from City permanent, as Premier League rules prevent a club borrowing two players from the same team at the same time.
Everton's boss was prepared to do that, and would have paid one million pounds to buy Barry, whose contract at the Etihad Stadium expires this summer.
But although talks did take place to sign Rodwell, hopes of a move fell through when City were unable to complete deals for Fernando and his Porto team-mate Eliaquim Mangala.
Rodwell has made just seven Premier League starts since arriving at City in August 201