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Everton are close to agreeing a pre-contract agreement with Aiden McGeady.

Roberto Martinez is a long-term admirer of McGeady and the Everton boss tried to take the former Celtic man to former club Wigan 12 months ago.

The Republic of Ireland international joined Spartak Moscow in a £9.5 million move from Celtic back in 2010 and has since become something of a fan favourite with Myaso supporters.

However, despite having made over 90 appearances in the last three-and-a-half years he has never really been a guaranteed member of the club's starting XI and recently fell out with manager Valery Karpin.

Karpin questioned the player's fitness following the side's 1-0 defeat by rivals CSKA on November 23, and McGeady was both left out of the club's following two matches - prior to their winter break - and placed on the transfer list.

McGeady's deal with Spartak expires in the summer and the Blues are negotiating with the 27-year-old to move to Goodison Park then.

If he does link up with the Toffees, then he will join up with fellow Irish internationals Darron Gibson, James McCarthy and Seamus Coleman.

Martinez is also keen on Blackpool's Thomas Ince, although he is likely to wait until the summer when the England Under-21 star will be out of contract with the Seasiders.

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