Everton To Beat Spurs To Swedish Legend

Everton have made an official offer for Swedish veteran Henrik Larson at Helsinborgs, according to reports in Scandanavia.

36-year-old Larsson has attracted the attention of a lot of clubs since he reportedly fell out with the hierarchy at the Swedish club. With Tottenham Hotspur also believed to be interested in bringing the former FC Barcelona player to the Premier League.

However, it is thought to be the Toffees that have made a firm offer to bring the Swedish International to Goodison Park, with manager David Moyes desperate to recruit more new faces before the transfer window shuts.

Larsson was flattered by the interest from the Premiership, where he spent a short loan spell with Manchester United in 2007.

“It is flattering that there is interest,” Larsson told Expressen.

The strikers agent Rob Jansen revealed that Larsson will make his decision on Joining the Merseyside club this weekend. With it understood that Helsingborgs will allow the forward to end his stay at the Olympia.

“It's up to Henrik to decide now. If he wants to join this club,” Jansen stated.

“He will make his decision during the weekend.”