Peter Grummit
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Harding on Moyes January wish list Dec 17 2004
By Andy Hunter, Daily Post
DAVID MOYES has resolved to spend a slice of his January transfer budget on Brighton's highly-rated left-back Dan Harding.
Harding, an England under-21 international, has been linked with a move to Goodison Park for several months after rejecting a new contract offer at the Withdean Stadium.
And Everton are understood to have now moved ahead of several rivals for Harding's signature with a view to completing a deal worth around £750,000 in the transfer window.
Glasgow Rangers and Cardiff City are also interested in the fullback, who celebrates his 21st birthday next Thursday. But Harding would prefer a move to the Premiership high-flyers and is attracted by Moyes's plans to develop a young, successful team at Goodison Park.
Moyes's interest in Harding would cast doubt on the long-term future of Alessandro Pistone, who is out of contract at the end of this season and yet to be offered an extension.
However, with Gary Naysmith rejecting Everton's offer of a new two-year deal and linked with an Old Firm move in January, the inform Italian could be retained to help nurture Harding if he makes the step up.
Brighton are loath to lose their Academy product but would receive only a nominal compensation fee for his development if they opted to keep him until the end of the season.
Manager Mark McGhee admitted recently: "We know there is interest there from a number of clubs and we are trying very hard indeed to secure him on a longer contract at Brighton.
"Unfortunately, Daniel isn't keen to do that at this stage and that might well mean we have to sell him in January."
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Bite their hand off!!
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By Andy Hunter, Daily Post
DAVID MOYES has resolved to spend a slice of his January transfer budget on Brighton's highly-rated left-back Dan Harding.
Harding, an England under-21 international, has been linked with a move to Goodison Park for several months after rejecting a new contract offer at the Withdean Stadium.
And Everton are understood to have now moved ahead of several rivals for Harding's signature with a view to completing a deal worth around £750,000 in the transfer window.
Glasgow Rangers and Cardiff City are also interested in the fullback, who celebrates his 21st birthday next Thursday. But Harding would prefer a move to the Premiership high-flyers and is attracted by Moyes's plans to develop a young, successful team at Goodison Park.
Moyes's interest in Harding would cast doubt on the long-term future of Alessandro Pistone, who is out of contract at the end of this season and yet to be offered an extension.
However, with Gary Naysmith rejecting Everton's offer of a new two-year deal and linked with an Old Firm move in January, the inform Italian could be retained to help nurture Harding if he makes the step up.
Brighton are loath to lose their Academy product but would receive only a nominal compensation fee for his development if they opted to keep him until the end of the season.
Manager Mark McGhee admitted recently: "We know there is interest there from a number of clubs and we are trying very hard indeed to secure him on a longer contract at Brighton.
"Unfortunately, Daniel isn't keen to do that at this stage and that might well mean we have to sell him in January."
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Bite their hand off!!
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to Peter Taylor. Did he know what he was doing when he picked Dan for England U21? If so he is a hero. 
Quality.