Everton were in pole position to pull off the deal until Chelsea entered the race and moved into pole position.
The Daily Star, meanwhile, reports that
Everton are in pole position to sign Manchester United left - back Luke Shaw.
Starsport revealed earlier in July that
Everton are in pole position to sign the 33 - year - old and under the terms of his loan move to Everton last season, it means City will actually receive # 1m if Barry signs a 12 - month deal.
Not exact matches
And with Ranieri's team facing a trip to
Everton, a trip to Liverpool and a home game with Man City, you would assume that Arsenal would begin 2016
in pole position and that would
be a great morale boost for the title race to come.
There
was a period where the Hammers looked likely to overtake early season pace setters Crystal Palace
in the shambolic stakes but after the weekend results
Everton have dramatically claimed
pole position.
The Gunners
are a couple of points behind
Everton, but with five matches left for both sides, it
is the Merseyside outfit who
are in pole position to clinch the final Champions League place.
Andre Schurrle
was unlucky to miss out at
Everton, and he'll
be in pole position to come back
in to the side.
Fichajes report Arsenal
are currently sitting
in pole position ahead of Barcelona and
Everton
Everton continue to
be linked with a swoop for Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, with the Daily Star claiming the Blues
are in «
pole position» to land the England international if he leaves the Emirates Stadium at the end of his contract
in the summer.