Everton boss Roberto Martinez hopes to sign Spartak Moscow winger Aiden McGeady.
The Daily Star says Martinez is reluctant to shop in the overpriced January transfer window.
Instead, he wants to bring long-term target McGeady to Goodison Park and is hoping Spartak Moscow let him leave in January for nothing.
The Republic of Ireland international, 27, is out of contract in the summer and almost joined Martinez at Wigan last January.
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