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BUCKLEY TRIAL AT EVERTON CONTINUES
South African international Delron Buckley has been given a further chance to earn a move to Everton after David Moyes opted to extend his trial.
The left winger had expected to return to Borussia Dortmund after finishing his initial spell at the Goodison outfit over the weekend.
But a late agreement was reached with the Bundesliga side and Moyes will now have a further chance to assess Buckley's credentials during Everton's 10-day tour of the United States.
"It wasn't until late on Sunday night because I did not know if we could make it work," said Moyes.
"It was only until we were travelling back that we could make the decision that we will keep him.
"We have seen a bit of him but we couldn't use him that much in the last two games because it is unfair on the other lads that are already here. But we plan on maybe giving him longer in one or two of the games here to see if he is someone who can add something."
Buckley, who is available on a season-long loan, has a wealth of experience, having represented his country in the World Cups of 1998 and 2002.
However, he endured a miserable time after joining Dortmund last season and failed to score in 28 appearances.
Moyes added: "He had a difficult season in Dortmund, but if you look at his record he has a great goal scoring record and he's got a lot of international experience."