Everton are close to signing Valencia duo

EVERTON are closer to signing Valencia duo Emiliano Moretti and Mohamed Sissoko, with a clause in the deal proving the main sticking point.

Italian full-back Moretti and Mali striker Sissoko are on David Moyes’ list of targets. However, Valencia want a buy-back clause in the 20-year-old Sissoko’s contract.

Valencia sporting director Javier Subirats is quoted in the Guardian as saying: “We would accept losing Moretti but we would establish a clause with Sissoko whereby, if Everton chose to sell him within two years, we could buy him back for the same price we sold him.

“We know that Sissoko needs to play more matches, but we know he could end up being a great player.”