4: Joey Yobo - left-over Turkey

David Moyes has dismissed speculation linking Joseph Yobo with a move to Celtic.

Media reports had suggested the 29-year-old Nigerian international was a target for Neil Lennon's Bhoys on a season-long loan deal.

But the Goodison chief, who has a good relationship with the hierarchy at Parkhead, has revealed there has been no contact from the Scottish outfit.

"There has been no contact from Celtic to me and if there is anything out there I have not heard it," Moyes told the press ahead of Saturday’s home clash with Wolves.

Yobo has been at Goodison since 2002, when he arrived from Marseilles on an initial season-long loan before becoming a permanent fixture with the Blues.

Yobo has found regular first-team football difficult to attain in 2010 because of increased competition for the central defensive berths but he still made 23 appearances during the 2009/10 campaign. His current Everton contract runs out in 2014.

Knight of Thorgothshire wrote:He's a good back up, but shouldn't play much to be honest.

The Griffin wrote:

Knight of Thorgothshire wrote:He's a good back up, but shouldn't play much to be honest.

In English: He's shit, now, not up to the job and should be sold while we can still get a half decent price for him

The Griffin wrote:

Knight of Thorgothshire wrote:He's a good back up, but shouldn't play much to be honest.

In English: He's shit, now, not up to the job and should be sold while we can still get a half decent price for him

Round also revealed that the same can be said of Nigerian duo Yakubu and Joseph Yobo, explaining that their World Cup exploits were the reason they haven't featured at all in the first two Premier League games.

"They came back from the World Cup a little bit later and have taken a bit of time to get fitter again," he said.

"Joe is in the squad tomorrow and Yak would have been but he picked up a whack in training and is out. They are both in contention and will hopefully play a big part in us having a good season."

Diamond wrote:Great so we have a weaker squad then when we started. with Distin hot and cold and Jags injury record we should have kept him as backup. I can see us regretting this in a few months

Joseph Yobo is set to join Turkish outfit Fenerbahce on a season long loan.

The proposed deal includes the option to make the transfer permanent when the loan ends next summer.

A deal has been agreed between the two clubs for the loan deal and will be completed subject to Yobo passing a medical and agreeing personal terms.

The Nigerian skipper is now en route to Turkey to meet Fenerbahce officials ahead of the closure of the Turkish transfer window tomorrow (Wednesday).

Yobo had not featured for Everton this season prior to his move to Istanbul, most recently missing the Aston Villa game with a slight thigh problem.

The 29-year-old Nigerian is one of the Blues' longest serving players, having arrived at Everton from Marseille in the summer of 2002.

He impressed on an initial loan spell and that deal was made permanent before the end of the 2002/3 campaign.

Yobo, who captained his country in the World Cup this summer, has made over 250 appearances for Everton.

But fellow defenders Phil Jagielka and Sylvain Distin have forged an excellent partnership at the heart of the Blues' defence and Yobo's chances have been limited.

His current contract at Goodison Park runs until 2014.

Diamond wrote:Great so we have a weaker squad then when we started. with Distin hot and cold and Jags injury record we should have kept him as backup. I can see us regretting this in a few months

treblA wrote:prefer yobo to distin

Knight of Thorgothshire wrote:

treblA wrote:prefer yobo to distin

I prefer Heitinga to Distin, but Distin has done well for us.

treblA wrote:

Knight of Thorgothshire wrote:

treblA wrote:prefer yobo to distin

I prefer Heitinga to Distin, but Distin has done well for us.

i dont trust yobo or distin at all. they've always got a mistake in them, and more often that not it costs a goal.