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Gosling leaves Everton fuming

08 Jul 2010 - 08:37:52

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Reports suggest Everton midfielder Dan Gosling has left the club and is available on a free transfer after a tempestuous saga.

The Premier League were asked to make a ruling after the highly-rated 20-year-old midfielder was not given a new contract offer in writing.

The club claimed that they offered Gosling a new deal verbally, but nothing was put down in writing by the required date.

The Premier League have now ruled that Gosling is free to move on as Everton did not make a written contract offer.

Newcastle United, Sunderland and West Ham United have all been linked with Gosling who is currently recovering from a serious knee injury.

The England Under-21 international is rated at £4million but Everton are not expected to earn a penny for his services because of a legal loophole.

The former Plymouth Argyle youngster is free to speak to any club and negotiate his own terms, which are likely to include a huge signing-on fee.

He scored six times in 18 starts and 19 substitute appearances for Everton since making his debut on Boxing Day 2008.