Work permit for Ever

22 August 2009 11:29
Everton have managed to secure a work permit for Argentina midfielder Ever Banega. The 21-year-old is expected to arrive on Merseyside shortly to complete a season-long loan deal from Valencia. Manager David Moyes is looking to employ Banega in a similar role to Mikel Arteta, who is currently sidelined with a knee ligament injury. Moyes said: "Our application for a work permit has been passed and hopefully we will get to see him in a few days. "He has very good ability and is a little bit similar to Mikel Arteta in lots of ways in that he can retain the ball and pass it. "Ever is on a year's loan. If he's good then we will keep him, if he's not we can always send him back."

Source: Eurosport