Source: Liverpool_Echo
Everton still hopeful of clinching deal for Dutch defender Johnny Heitinga
DAVID MOYES remained 'hopeful' that Dutch defender Johnny Heitinga would become his third big signing of the summer today.
Overnight reports suggested the deal had been scuppered by the player's wage demands.
But Blues' boss Moyes said this morning he still remained 'hopeful.'
Reports of the Dutch star earning in excess of £40,000 per week net at Atletico Madrid have been described as well wide of the mark.
The Blues have also dismissed suggestions they made a late bid to sign Portsmouth's Nico Kranjcar, only to be beaten by Spurs.
'Why would we need another left sided player after we've signed Bilyaletdinov,' said a club official.
The Russian midfielder and Sylvain Distin have both been added to the Blues squad in the past seven days but boss David Moyes will be bitterly disappointed if they are the only two additions.
