Moyes determined to get recruitment right

13 May 2009 14:19
Everton manager David Moyes will ensure there is plenty of "detective work" done on potential transfer targets so that he is able to bring in the right sort of player this summer. Moyes has spoken in the past about how the character of his injury-ravaged squad has got the club to the FA Cup final and maintained their challenge for fifth place in the Barclays Premier League. The loss of key players like Phil Jagielka, Mikel Arteta and Aiyegbeni Yakubu to serious injuries could easily have derailed the Toffees' campaign but it appears to have made the remaining players more determined. Everton played most of December and January without a recognised centre-forward and Moyes said attitude was just as important a consideration as talent when looking to recruit players. "For me it is important you get the correct characters," said Moyes. "Sometimes you have to bring people in who aren't just the exact same because they help enhance the team in the dressing room as well. "It is not always easy to get all the details about the players' personality. You have to do your homework and find out from the people who are close to them - but you tend to find they say they are great guys and everything is good. You have to do a little bit of delving and detective work to try to find out about them."

Source: Eurosport