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EVERTON have been dealt another transfer setback after Tiago snubbed the offer of a 12-month loan deal.
And the Goodison Park outfit have been warned that Rennes have no intention of parting with their highly-rated midfielder Stephane M'bia.
Former Chelsea man Tiago has declined the chance of a return to the Premier League despite his club Juventus agreeing a season-long loan for the player with Everton.
Goodison officials had negotiated a deal which would have given them the option to make the transfer permanent next summer.
But Tiago's preference for a move to Spain has scuppered Everton's hopes, with the player saying yesterday: "I will not be going to Everton."
It's the second time the 27-year-old has backed out of a move to England, having been in a similar situation with Tottenham Hotspur 12 months ago.
Tiago's decision has been confirmed by Juventus.
EVERTON were today waiting for a decision from Tiago after they agreed a 12-month loan deal with Juventus for the Portugal international.
Tiago has failed to sparkle at the Stadio Delli' Alpi and Juventus manager Claudio Ranieri is eager to move him on but the former Chelsea midfielder is deliberating over whether he wants to play in the Premier League again.
The Blues have thrashed out an arrangement with their Italian counterparts which gives them the opportunity to turn the loan into a permanent transfer next year but, with the ball now firmly in Tiago's court, there is nothing more they can do but wait for his answer.
EVERTON confirmed today that negotiations were still ongoing with Portuguese midfielder Tiago.
But the Blues have ruled out a deal for Fulham midfielder Jimmy Bullard.
Reports today claimed that Juventus midfielder Tiago had snubbed a move to Goodison, and that Bullard was on the verge of arriving for £4m.
But both stories have been rubbished.
The Blues are still locked in talks with Tiago's representatives and are hopeful of completing a 12-month loan deal with a view to a permanent move.
But there is no interest in bringing Bullard north again.
A club spokesman has confirmed, meanwhile, that Sir Philip Carter is back on the board of directors.
EVERTON have made a last ditch bid to hijack Newcastle's move for former Chelsea midfielder Tiago, after their hopes of landing Vagner Love were dashed.
The Portugal playmaker, 27, who made 52 appearances for Chelsea in 2004/05, has been made available by Juventus and looked to be heading for Newcastle until the deal hit a hitch yesterday.
Sources in Turin claim the final decision is down to the player, but Atletico Madrid and Fenerbahce have now also been alerted and Tiago is believed to prefer a move to Spain.
Newcastle thought they had landed the midfielder yesterday in a loan move that could become permanent next summer for an £8million fee.
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