28 Jul 2013 12:57:42
Efforts have started to finalise the Baines move this week with a press conference thursday/friday as the unveil. The hope was to get Fabregas done by now at least in principal and at the club also by thursday but it doesn't look like that is happening. This has come from EFC not MUFC connections. They know of the Fabregas delay only because Moyes wants to be done with all the transfers at the same time and do a single a press conference.

1.) 28 Jul 2013
Makes sense. One press conference would save a lot of money and time.

2.) 28 Jul 2013
What a no brainer comment. united can afford asia tours but not 2 or 3 conferences required to unvail players. or may be david moyes want to prove how he can save cost in every little way. spot on mate

3.) 28 Jul 2013
Hard to believe this when Baines has just flown to the U. S with Everton. Surely he would of stayed here?.

4.) 28 Jul 2013
Go on you tube and put baines gives Everton fans a lift to Ewood. When asked about united, the hand gesture said it all. Welcome to old Trafford lad.

Mufc parkie

5.) 28 Jul 2013
I think Baines and Fellaini should both arrive at OT soon, whether Fabrigas does, or doesn't come
Mik

6.) 28 Jul 2013
People seem to be forgetting the the other teams have to agree a price. Signings would be easy otherwise wouldn't they lol.

Dan

7.) 28 Jul 2013
Lol because officials from United would divulge that sort of information to Everton about what other transfer targets were after and when we should be completing deals. Some people jeez

OT Ghost

8.) 28 Jul 2013
Yeah lad, hand gesture says it all. Dear me.

9.) 28 Jul 2013
United's last bid (which was rejected) was about £12m. I'd be surprised if United went higher, players 28-29 with no resale value, United generally don't over pay for Older players (the exception of course was Berbatov but that was because of late interest from Chelsea and Man City pushing the price up)

OT Ghost

10.) 28 Jul 2013
Pretty sure we payed over the odds for RVP last year and that worked out well.

11.) 28 Jul 2013
OT Ghost, was RVP another exception then?

12.) 28 Jul 2013
The fan asked Baines if he was going to United and Baines kind of went "pffft I don't know" whilst raising his hand, it was definitely not the usual footballer reply. Don't think he knew he was being filmed.

13.) 29 Jul 2013
£24m for the best striker in the Premier League is not over paying, £37m for Andy Carroll is lol

OT Ghost

14.) 29 Jul 2013
Watched the youtube vid of Baines, couldn't understand a bleeding word, lol!

15.) 29 Jul 2013
£24m for a player under 30 years of age who won the golden boot the season before is hardly over paying, i'd say it's reasonable.

Ozwald

16.) 29 Jul 2013
OT Ghost, It was thought to be overpayed due to the player's age and the club's policy of not buying older player for that price.
Not only that but at the age of 28 van Persie just had his best year and first injury free season, so it was a big risk.
Luckily enough, van Persie kept his scoring goals pace and also kept his health, which was surprisinly good.
Of course he more than paid his price tag, but let's not forget that while we can spend 30 million pounds on a player, we actually have a "limited warchest" if we compare United with the likes of (oil rich) Chelsea and Man City.

17.) 29 Jul 2013
RVP is not as injury prone as some seem to think. He's had injuries yes but some seem to think he's been out injuries half his career which is very wrong. He had two seasons at Arsenal in which he was injured a lot the other 5/6 seasons he played most of their Premier league games. A player that can score you 25+ goals a season and still has 4-5 more years in them at the top is worth £24m easily. Tottenham are about to buy a 29-30 year old Soldado for £30m and RVP is of a higher class and Premier League proven. Just my opinion though your entitled to yours

OT Ghost

18.) 29 Jul 2013
Yeah, of course Everton know about our transfer dealings, give your head a wobble lad

19.) 29 Jul 2013
Ozwald, its overpaying when he has a history of injury problems and only 1 year left on his contract.