Toffees look to Khedira
Everton look set to offer World Cup winner Sami Khedira a deal – provided he is willing to take a big pay cut.
The German is out of contract at Juventus in the summer but the Italian giants are desperate to get his £184,000-a-week wages off the books now that the transfer window is open.
They allowed Khedira to travel to England earlier this week, where he held talks with Everton who could offer him an 18-month deal with the option of a further year.
Tof fees boss Carlo Ancelotti worked with the midfielder during his time at Real Madrid and is confident the 33-year-old still has something to give at the top level.
In the summer, Ancelotti brought in Allan and James Rodriguez to add more Champions Lea g ue experience to his squad.
Khedira is desperate to
cut-price deal follow suit after being cast aside by Juventus boss Andrea Pirlo.
The defensive midfielder is one of the most decorated players in the modern game having won the Champions League and titles in Germany, Spain and Italy.
He has not featured this season but recently outlined his desire to test himself in England.
He said: “The Premier League is still missing in my collection and to play there would be the icing on the cake.
“I’ve done a lot of extra sessions to get myself ready for a higher pace and intensity in the Premier League.”
Khedira is an option that Arsenal have considered in the past but now a move to Everton is edging closer.
Last month, Ancelotti made no secret that Khedira could arrive in January to bolster his ranks at Goodison.
The Italian said: “Sami Khedira was my player at Real Madrid, an important player for us.
“I have a good memory of him.”