DAVID MOYES will only allow Thomas Gravesen to leave Everton for the right price after yesterday dismissing Hamburg's bid for the midfielder.
The German outfit made an official approach in an attempt to bring the Danish international (right) back to the club he left for Goodison in a £2.5million deal in 2000.
The offer is believed to be £2m for a player who is out of contract at the end of the season.
Hamburg director of sport Dietmar Beiersdorfer said: "We have spoken to both the player and the club and have made an offer. We want to buy Gravesen because we are missing a holding player in midfield. That has our highest priority."
But Moyes responded: "They are not even close to bidding enough money."
Gravesen said last month he would like to remain at Everton provided the club's ambition, particularly in the transfer market, matches his own.
However Moyes would listen to offers of £3m for the 28-year-old, which would give him sufficient funds to attract some new faces to Goodison before the closure of the transfer window on August 31.
One player Everton could renew interest in is West Ham United midfielder Michael Carrick.
The 23-year-old's proposed move to Arsenal collapsed yesterday to alert the Goodison club, along with other interested parties Portsmouth, Crystal Palace, West Bromwich Albion and Tottenham Hotspur.
Moyes made an offer for Carrick last week worth £2.5m rising to £3m depending on appearances after refusing to meet West Ham's asking price of £3.5m for a player who is out of contract in 10 months.
That deal remains on the table, but with Everton refusing to improve the terms of the bid they are not considered to be favourites for Carrick's signature.
Meanwhile, Scott Brown, released by Everton this summer, has signed a three-month deal with Coca-Cola League One side Bristol City.
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