Li Tie released by Everton, eying Premier League contract
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Updated: 2006-05-09 10:25
LONDON, May 8 - Chinese midfielder Li Tie has been released by Everton,
the English Premier League club said on Monday.
Also
released were Scotland veteran striker Duncan Ferguson and Italian defender
Matteo Ferrari, who has been on loan from AS Roma.
Everton finished the season on Sunday in 11th place after a 2-2 draw with
West Bromwich.
The 28-year-old Li joined Everton from Liaoning Fushen in 2002, initially on
loan and later signed a three-year deal with the Liverpool
club. Since 2004, Li never earned himself a starting lineup
place, partially due to some severe injuries.
Li was said to join the Sheffield United, who have won a
promotion into next season's Premier League and have close link
with a Chinese club.
According to chinese media, Sheffield United chairman Kevin McCabe had
indicated that his club would sign a Chinese player, who is not a
forward. Chinese veteran striker Hao Haidong now plays with the
United.
Ferguson, 34, first joined Everton in 1994 from Rangers and helped them win
the FA Cup in 1995. He left for Newcastle United for seven million pounds ($13
million) in 1998 but returned to Goodison Park for little more than half that
sum less than two years later.
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