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Moyes: Toffees wanted Bellamy

21 Aug 2010 - 13:30:19

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Manager David Moyes has revealed Everton were interested in signing Craig Bellamy.

The Manchester City striker left Eastlands to join Championship side Cardiff City on a season-long loan earlier in the week.

The Wales striker cited his desire to be close to his Cardiff-based family for the decision to drop out of the Premier League.

Bellamy was not short of top-flight suitors after being told he was surplus to requirements by City, with Stoke City, Fulham, Tottenham and the Toffees all interested in signing him.

"If we had big, big money we would have tried to buy a top-class forward, but we've had to go down other routes," said Moyes.

"How close did we come (to signing Bellamy)? We had a genuine interest.

"We just couldn't afford the whole thing."