Everton close in on Djorkaeff deal

Last updated : 08 September 2004 By Austin Rathe
Everton are close to signing Youri Djorkaeff on a free transfer. The former French international is a free agent after being released by Bolton last year, meaning that his transfer could go through immediatly.

"There has been plenty of interest in Youri from a few different clubs and anything is possible," said Djorkaeff's agent Willie McKay.

"Youri is such a fantastic professional he could do a job in any Premiership side. He has a number of options which we will look at over the next couple of days."
Quite what is linking Everton to him is not clear, but any move like this would smack a little of desperation.