Everton boss David Moyes sweats on deal for Atletico Madrid defender Johnny Heitinga
Published 22:46 30/08/09 By By Alan Nixon
Everton boss David Moyes's £6.5million move for Holland right-back Johnny Heitinga is in doubt - because of the player's sky-high demands.
Moyes has agreed a fee with Spanish giants Atletico Madrid for the 25-year-old defender but so far they have failed to match his salary request which is more than £50,000-a-week.
Heitinga was in Spain at the weekend as Atletico kicked off their new season and he is due to fly off with the Dutch squad in the next 48 hours - as Everton sweat over completing the transfer.
Boss Moyes wants Heitinga in to give him more strength at the back but the deal could collapse at the death as insiders reveal the sides are 'miles apart' over his personal package.
Everton boss David Moyes has set up a surprise swoop for England youth winger Alex Henshall - as well as plotting new faces for his first team.
Moyes is in the lead to land the 16-year-old sensation from Swindon. Henshall dazzled in the recent prestigious Milk Cup tournament in Ireland and shone against the Goodison kids in one game.
Left winger Henshall, who has broken into the England ranks despite playing for a lower league outfit, has also been hunted by Manchester United and Chelsea.
But Everton have moved in first and hope that Henshall signs this week, with the fee to be decided by a compensation tribunal panel.
If the Swindown youngster puts pen to paper he can join Everton immediately, with the plan to push him on quickly through their ranks.
