EVERTON will not bid to re-sign Thomas Gravesen this summer - but the Blues will be in the queue to acquire his services if Real Madrid choose to loan out the midfielder.
Contrary to reports, Madrid are not interested in selling the 28-year-old.
But with the Spanish giants targeting further additions to their midfield ranks in the closed season, a season-long loan similar to the deal which took Fernando Morientes to Monaco last year could be on the cards.
The Blues sold the Danish midfielder (pictured) to Real Madrid for £2.7m during the January transfer window.
Gravesen has proved a hit with team-mates and fans since signing a three-and-a-half year deal worth £2.8m a year tax-free at the Bernabeu.
His departure would be as unpopular with supporters as Morientes' switch to France, but the player himself could be tempted by a return to Merseyside if he feels his first team opportunities at the Bernabeu will be limited next season.
But such a move is likely to depend on Everton ' s qualification for Europe.
The Dane's lucrative contract at Madrid means the Blues could not contemplate a permanent deal.
The Blues have first refusal on Gravesen as Moyes has made mid-field signings his top priority in the summer, with Scott Parker the top target.
* Reports today suggest Robbie Keane has set his heart on a switch to Everton.
