Everton had rivals for Mucha - Agent

25 January 2010 08:06
Slovakia international Mucha is set to join the Toffees after the World Cup when his contract with current club Legia Warsaw will have expired.[LNB]Everton boss David Moyes is understood to only view the 27-year-old as back-up to Tim Howard, but the Scot was determined to get his man and fought off competition from several Premier League rivals.[LNB]Mucha's representative, Jozef Tokos, has announced that he held talks with the Gunners and received contact from a host of other clubs.[LNB]He told SITA: "I can confirm the interest of Arsenal. Their scouts watched him in a number of games during the autumn. [LNB]"They labelled him as one of two goalkeepers they were keen to sign, with the addition that Mucha was their primary target. [LNB]"As a result of that I held talks with Arsenal representatives in November. We went through all important matters and then I was waiting only for one call, which has, however, never been made."[LNB]Tokos added: "Indeed, a large number of clubs contacted me, but mostly they have not made a specific offer. [LNB]"Among these teams are Wigan Athletic, West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur, Sunderland and Stoke City from England."[LNB][LNB] Barclays Prem W/out Top 4 2009/10 Win Outright: Everton 25/1  

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