da mrbet： Everton are readying a £15million bid for Wigan’s James McCarthy, having already seen two offers rejected earlier this summer, according to the Daily Star.
da poker： The Irish midfielder is valued at £20million by Latics chairman Dave Whelan, but Roberto Martinez is hoping to use his relationship with his former boss to lure McCarthy away.
Martinez has already landed Arouna Kone and Antolin Alcaraz from his ex-employer, while also having picked up goalkeeper Joel Robles from Atletico Madrid, who spent last season on loan at Wigan with at the DW Stadium.
If McCarthy was to move to Everton, the fee would equal the club’s record transfer fee, paid to Standard Liege for Marouane Fellaini in 2008.
On the pitch, Everton are preparing for a pre-season game against Juventus in America.
And the Spaniard is looking forward to pitting his managerial prowess, alongside his side’s ability, against the Italian champions.
Speaking to Everton’s website, he said: “It is a great challenge. It is a glamorous game against a team I have admired for the last few years.
“From a tactical point of view, they are the best team playing a back three at this present time.
“It’s going to be a terrific test, this is as good as it gets in terms of games for us.”
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