Everton: Everton looking at Fernando Ricksen

Everton look to have stepped up their interest in Rangers midfielder Fernando Ricksen.

Reports in Scotland suggest that Toffees boss David Moyes may be keen to make a summer move for the Dutchman, with uncertainty surrounding the future of Everton midfielder Thomas Gravesen.

The Merseyside club look to have earmarked Ricksen as a possible replacement for the bald-headed Dane, with the former AZ Alkmaar man out of contract at the season's end.

The Goodison Park club have reportedly had representatives watch the 28-year-old on a number of occasions this season, with fellow Premiership side Birmingham City showing interest in the player as well.

Despite the links, Ricksen has already declared his desire to remain at Ibrox beyond the end of the current campaign.

The Dutchman also suggested back in October that only the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea or Liverpool would interest him in a move south to The Premiership.

It remains to be seen if Ricksen could be convinced of a move to Everton or Birmingham, though the prospect of Moyes's side being in Europe next season may prove to be an attractive prospect for the Dutchman.

Skysports

man, this guy has a big head saying only the really big clubs would interest him. when rangers got put out of europe. ak alkmaar came out and said ricksen is the worst person they ever came across in football and that they wanted to win so badly cos they hate him

when we won the leage, ricksen and alan thompson life in the same street, ricksen was chapping his door in the middle of the morning shouting through the letterbox.

i hope everton look at someone else.

I don't think they will sign him, their main target is Beattie and it looks like they will get him..

birmingham are also supposed to be interested in the player, i can see why though, if they lose savage then maybe. both can be dirty players lol. savage is a million times better though