Everton chasing FC Porto's McCarthy
First Published: Aug 31, 2004
English Premiership side Everton are in talks with European champions FC Porto for South African striker Benny McCarthy, private radio TSF reported.
English Premiership side Everton are in talks with European champions FC Porto for South African striker Benny McCarthy, private radio TSF reported.
McCarthy was the Portuguese league's top scorer last season but is not seen as a favourite of Porto's new coach Vitor Fernandez, who coached the South African player at Spanish side Celta.
Porto signed Brazilian international centre forward Luis Fabiano from Brazilian club Sao Paulo Monday, further weakining McCarthy's role in the squad.
Everton is looking for a replacement for teenage striker Wayne Rooney who is set to sign Tuesday with Manchester United.
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