Everton have seen off Newcastle in the battle to bag Juventus midfielder Tiago. The Toffees agreed to pay Juve £250,000 to take the 27-year-old on loan for a season — and could sign him permanently for £8m next summer.They will pick up his £50,000-a-week wages in full but boss David Moyes still has to convince the ex-Chelsea man to become his first summer signing.Portugal star Tiago is worried about returning to England after being branded a flop during his spell at Stamford Bridge.
Like Wayne Bridge after Cole and Sean-Wright-Phillips after Kalou, Tiago didn't get enough games after Essien's big money arrival. Moyes knows how to help ailing midfielders recapture their form and confidence and usually delivers on one surprise loan signing a year.
I feel this could be an excellent move for Everton and the player, although I wouldn't be surprised if i saw free agent Stephen Appiah, joing up with the toffes to.