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Everton have secured the permanent return of Steven Pienaar to Goodison Park.

David Moyes declared earlier this summer that his priority was to bring the midfielder back to Everton on a long term basis and a deal has now been struck.

The South African star has put pen to paper on a four-year contract after Everton agreed a £4.5m fee with Tottenham.

Everton have confirmed they are in discussions with Fenerbahce regarding a transfer of Joseph Yobo to the Turkish club.

Sky Sports sources understand Everton are close to completing the £6million signing of Olympiakos striker Kevin Mirallas.

The 24-year-old was also a target of Arsenal but he is expected on Merseyside later this week to discuss the final details of his move to Goodison Park.

The strengths of David Moyes' side

"There is no better example than Everton of a side that represents their manager and fans. Year in, year out they fight and show spirit. They are resilient at the end of matches when they need to be but they have quality as well.

"There isn't a great deal of change from season to season and the fans respond to the players and trust the manager. There is a togetherness right the way through; Everton are a real family club."

I'm off! Everton star Fellaini says this season will be his last at Goodison Park

[...] 'I am just starting my fifth season at Everton, this will be one of my last. I have seen everything. In January or at the end of the season I will turn to another club or championship,' Fellaini is quote as saying in Het Nieuwsblad. [...]

Everton captain Phil Neville could be out for up to two months after undergoing a knee operation, David Moyes has confirmed.

The Blues skipper had surgery on Friday and is likely to be missing for between six and eight weeks.

Sky Sports understands Everton are lining up a move for former Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon.

Scotland international Gordon is available on a free transfer after leaving Sunderland in the summer.

Everton officials have confirmed they will appeal Darron Gibson’s sending off at West Ham United on Saturday.

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The Blues will submit the paperwork on Christmas Eve and due to the FA protocol it does mean that Gibson will be able to participate in the Boxing Day clash with Wigan Athletic.

Everton’s case will be heard on Thursday 27 December and expect to hear the outcome of the appeal later this week.

The Frenchman has appeared in all but three Premier League games this season having been preferred to John Heitinga as first-choice centre-back partner with Phil Jagielka.

And with David Moyes having made no secret of his desire to retain Distin, Goodison officials are hopeful they can now agree a new 12-month contract with the defender.

Everton have agreed a £7m fee to sign FC Twente's Dutch midfielder Leroy Fer.

The 23-year-old has scored 10 goals in 29 appearances for Steve McClaren's FC Twente.

A statement on Everton's official club website said: "He will now head to Merseyside to discuss personal terms and undergo a medical."