Fletcher a target for Everton

DARREN Fletcher is a summer transfer target for Everton. The 24-year-old Scottish midfielder is on Goodison boss David Moyes’ wish list and is hoping Fletcher has grown tired of his squad role at Old Trafford. A couple of injuries last term didn’t help the Edinburgh-born player and he was nudged down the engine-room pecking order by the arrival and success of £18m Brazilian Anderson. Fletcher managed just 11 starts and 12 substitute appearances in the double-winning campaign one of his poorer returns during his senior career. He was an unused substitute in the Champions League Final but Sir Alex Ferguson remains a staunch ally of the Scot. However, Everton are emerging as a strong outfit again and fellow Scot Moyes is an admirer of Fletcher’s industry and big-game pedigree. Fletcher will have taken notice of Phil Neville’s... [read full story]