Soccer News of Saturday, 11 August 2001

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Monaco back in for Nyarko

Monaco have made a second bid to lure unsettled Everton midfielder Alex Nyarko away from Goodison Park.
The French club had hoped to sign the former Lens star on a short-term deal after he was put on the transfer list - at his own request - at the end of last season after an altercation with an Everton fan.
His proposed move to the Louis II Stadium broke down but Monaco now hope to finally bring an end to Nyarko's unhappy stay on Merseyside.
Ghanaian international Nyarko - who joined Everton last summer for ?4.5million - maintains he has no desire to return to England and even failed to show up for the start of pre-season training in July.
It is unclear whether Monaco's second bid is a season-long loan offer or permanent bid, but it seems apparent that the 27-year-old has little or no future at Goodison Park.
Everton would rather sell Nyarko in a straight cash deal but may settle for a loan offer.