Martinez Finalizes His Deal With Aiden McGeady

Martinez is trying to make amendments in his squad list if the right players are available, and has revealed that his deal with McGeady has been finalized.

However, Everton would not avail McGeady’s services until the end of this season has the winger’s contract with Spartak Moscow is due this summer.

Martinez was stated by the Daily Mirror as: “We are very close to a deal with Aiden for the summer, that is true. You know I like him as a player.”

“But as things stand now I don’t think we will be able to do anything for January because there are too many difficulties. Many things can happen in the window, but right now it would be difficult.”

The Everton manager did not want to reveal any more details but some of his other targets were linked with Blackpool’s Tom Ince.

“I like Tom. As a young, English talent he’s a phenomenal footballer,” said the Everton boss.

“But it would be unfair of me to talk about him because he’s got a very important second half of the season with Blackpool and it would be unfair to bring speculation to him.

“A young, English footballer of that calibre would interest a lot of teams, but it’s not for me to mention.”

Martinez is also trying to keep his current squad intact and is said to refresh Coleman’s contract.

The 25-year-old has become an increasingly known figure at Goodison Park since joining the club in 2009, and has been one of the Premier League’s outstanding right-back so far this season.

“I’m sure at the end of the season we will look at his contract,” said Martinez. “His role in the team is growing, he is getting more important.

“He is happy at Everton and has a long-term contract but I always said that players that do well and perform, it is my intention to sit down in the summer and reassess.

“That could be bad for everyone with big contracts as well! He deserves a reward. He has been terrific. His goalscoring record in that position is… and it’s not that he has been fortunate, he has put balls in the top corner.

“He has created at least two good opportunities in every game and has been getting better in taking those chances and is getting better.

“He is getting stronger in the build-up play, in the positional play, and growing as a player. He is a young man but the sky is the limit.”

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