Baines not moving, insists Moyes
The player has rubbished suggestions he might leave Goodison Park following fresh speculation linking him with the German giants.
The former Wigan defender has been one of Everton’s few standout players during a difficult first half of the campaign and he is tipped for an England recall.
Yet while that may be attracting attention, Moyes is also adamant the 26-year-old will not be moving.
Moyes said: “As far as I can see it can only be speculation. There has been no contact but it seems to have got quite a lot of headlines.
“He is in good form, undoubtedly. He is rightly getting admiration from big clubs but I can guarantee, to my office, there has been no contact.
“We don’t let our top players go, we keep them.”
Baines signed a five-year contract last summer and intends to honour that despite reports Bayern are preparing to table a £9million (€10.58m) next month.
“I tied myself to the club in the summer and I have no intentions at the moment of leaving the club,” said Baines.
“I am not looking elsewhere and I am completely focused on what I am doing here.”
Moyes, however, could certainly use the money as he has admitted he will have to concentrate on loans to strengthen his squad in the January transfer window.
Because of that he says rumours suggesting he is set to move for Middlesbrough’s highly-rated David Wheater are untrue.
Another player who will not be joining Everton is United States star Landon Donovan.
The Los Angeles Galaxy forward enjoyed a successful loan at Goodison during the Major League Soccer close season last year.
Everton were keen to re-sign him but the player this week ruled it out, stating he needs a rest.
Everton will also have to get through most of January without their talisman Tim Cahill. The inspirational Australia midfielder will depart for the Asia Cup after the New Year’s Day trip to Stoke.
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