04 Sep 2013 11:14:13
United refused to increase their initial £26m offer while Bilbao stuck firmly to the near £31m release clause in Herrera's contract.

A United source said: "We like the player a lot and he has been on our radar for a long time. But we thought the buy-out was the wrong valuation and were trying to negotiate a deal.

"We had no idea about the three lawyers who turned up. They were nothing to do with us."

United have not ruled out a fresh offer for Herrera in January.

1.) 04 Sep 2013
Yeah they thought Fellaini`s value was wrong and paid £5million more great business that

2.) 04 Sep 2013
Too stubborn not to pay over the odds for a player. Sometimes you have to.

3.) 04 Sep 2013
Annie, that's the point. MU didn't pay more than £23.5m for Fellaini.

4.) 04 Sep 2013
Syd
Everton have released a statement saying United did pay 27:5 mill

5.) 04 Sep 2013
Jred, I've just read it. Interestingly it does say that the buying club 'WILL' pay £27.5m. I guess we have got our way and it will be paid in installments.

Fellaini still waived his rights to his 5% bu handing in a transfer request, but it didn't affect the amount we will pay Everton.

6.) 04 Sep 2013
Sydney it was £26 plus add ons bringing it to £27.5.