Valencia open door for third Manuel Fernandes loan spell
FORMER Everton loan star Manuel Fernandes has been given the green light to leave Valencia - and that could herald another stint at Goodison, the third in his short but eventful career.
The Portuguese midfielder arrived at Everton on loan in January 2007 and made a significant impact, not least with a spectacular goal against champions-elect Manchester United.
Everton thought they had an agreement with the player and his club Benfica for a permanent transfer, but the midfielder elected to join Valencia - until that move turned sour and he returned to Everton on loan once again last January.
This time his influence was more fitful, but manager David Moyes was still keen to land Fernandes on a more permanent deal.
Valencia technical secretary Juan Sanchez said: "We invested a lot on a player and we are going to find a solution to help him play regularly next season.
"It won't be guaranteed to him here so we're going to find him a new team.
"In principle, he is not part of our plans, but we never know what can happen."
That solution could be another extended loan deal with a view to a permanent transfer.
Blues defender Joleon Lescott, meanwhile, knows he has a tough job to repeat last season's remarkable goalscoring exploits.
Lescott scored 10 times last season, taking his Everton tally in two seasons to 12.
The England star admitted that even he was surprised by that return, especially as he managed just 13 goals in seven seasons at Wolves.
"I've never scored anywhere near that many goals," he said.
"I scored 13 goals in my whole time at Wolves and I've scored 12 at Everton already so it's a great achievement."
daveprentice@liverpoolecho.co.uk
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