Everton insist they are still in the race to sign Chelsea's Scott Parker, but will not comment on claims Mikael Forssell has failed his medical. "It is categorically untrue to say we have dropped out of the chase to sign Parker," an Everton spokesman said.
But there is no news on Parker's Blues team-mate Forssell, who underwent tests at Everton on Saturday after missing most of last season with a knee injury.
The clubs have already agreed a fee of around �4m for the 24-year-old striker.
Forssell was fit enough to play in Chelsea's Champions League semi-final defeat by Liverpool last month.
He is now with the Finland squad, and is expected to start their World Cup qualifier against Holland on 8 June before returning to Goodison Park for further talks.
Parker's wages were believed to be the stumbling block to a �6m to Goodison Park, with Newcastle and Liverpool ready to fight it out for his signature.
But David Moyes appears determined to land the midfielder, 24, who cost Chelsea �10m at the start of last year.
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