Manchester United’s performance on opening day left very little to be desired. Still, that won’t stop the clamour for David Moyes to make new signings.
A brace from both Robin Van Persie and Danny Welbeck saw of a dejected Swansea City side and set United up for what should be another season of success.
The Red Devils looked like a potent force moving forward, boasted a strong midfield and a rigid defense. But the Premier League season is long and with United looking to compete on all fronts, building a well-rounded squad with plenty of strength in depth, is the order of the day.
That’s why people want to see further additions to this Manchester United side. They want to feel safe in the knowledge that the Swansea City game wasn’t a one-off.
Who United can look to bring in is a different matter. David Moyes has already failed in his attempts to sign Thiago Alcantara and Cesc Fabregas. Perhaps it’s time for the former Everton man to look a little closer to home?
That’s exactly what Moyes appears to be doing. According to The BBC, United have made a £28m bid for two current Everton stars.
The men in question are Everton’s left-back Leighton Baines and their defensive-midfielder/defender/striker, Marouane Fellaini. The Toffees are believed to value Baines at £18m, whilst the Belgium bruiser would cost more than £20m (Source: The Star). Perhaps David Moyes could use his old connections to help speed up the negotiations?
If both deals went through, that would be £38m’s worth of transfer action from Manchester United. That’s would surely be enough to satisfy the fans.
More importantly, it would surely be enough to set up the club for more success over the course of the next 9-or-so months.
Both players would be able to make an immediate impact at Old Trafford. Fellaini could well go on to be a replacement for Paul Scholes, whose tough-tackling and pin-point accuracy will be sorely missed. The Belgian’s technical grace and aerial threat only add to a catalogue of beneficial qualities.
Then there’s Leighton Baines, who is among the best full-backs in world-football. Whilst he seems happy at Everton, he does look to be destined for a move to a bigger club.
The two of them joining Manchester United together would put the club in a very strong position for the rest of the season. With that in mind, let’s hope David Moyes can seal the deals!
What’s your take? Would you like to see Manchester United go in for Leighton Baines and Marouane Fellaini?
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We need these like yesterday. GBP38m is okay for the duo if they are ready and proud to be at MAN U.
38 million is nothing.I’m a utd fan and I would notbe happy with only those 2 players after all we did get promised a marquee signing.This window has been a disgrace tbh
NO, he should move for Erik Lamela and Daniele de Rossi. They would come at the same price and they are arguably much better options than Baines and Fellaini, IMO.
j.d if we sign fellain & modric then our ploblem is gone but baines cannot outst evra. luke shaw is just 18 we can sign him 4 next season.
Neither are good enough to play for Manchester United. its an embarrassment moyes is even bidding on them, ozil, modric or no one. Simple. Drop cleverly because he’s an embarrassment too, give kagawa his deserving chance.
Pathetic article fellaini is not even half de quality scholes was he can’t link up play or neverless make a pin point pass, u need a mental institution to evaluate you if you think dis guy cn replace scholes #moron# we need to focus on gettin modric or ozil, erick lamela all these players are world class n united quality n twice de player fellaini will ever be so I suggest u go examine ur head n think about wat yew wrote, stop confusing liverpool n united quality I thnk u should support a lower class team ur definately nt caught up to a united fan
we need modric more than ever and baines cannot put evra on bench , moyes must sign luke shaw 4 better 2morrow.
I prefer ozil n Luke shaw addition Of Cr7 nxt season or di maria by january
OFKOSS FELLAINI & BAINES DONT EVEN NID TO JELL INTO THE LEAGUE!!! THERE OREDY PREM LEAGUE STARS WTH EACH ABLE TO CLAIM A PREM LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE SEASON IN TBHERE RESP POSITIONS!!! BAINES BRINGS HIS SET PIECE ACCUMEN! NEO WE DONT HAV 2 EXACTLY REPLACE SCHOLES WTH SCHOLES NOOOOOO!!!! THATS CRAM WORK!!!! THEZ ONLY 1 SCHOLES IF U WANT EXACT PERHAPS WE’LL WAIT FOREVER!! OR ASK THE MUM TO GET U ANATHA!!! SHE TOO KANT!!! SO U ADAPT BRING IN FELLAINI. THERE THNGZ FELLA KAN DO BETA THAN SCHOLES VICE VERSA,4EXAMPLE FELLA shuts out yaya beta than scholes wud, use tht head beta eitha scoring or jst knokin dwn 4 van, kan gt in barcelonas face a whol nite, ver irritating sturbbon player,menace 2 defenders ask RIO… we nid abit ov ”roy keanism” bak n tht midfied!! if games wth barca ,bayern real madrid ,cityhav tot us anythng shud sign based on thoz 4 games
Moyes.pls sings.ozil modric fellani leave baines a lone.or4of dem.
Moyes never wanted anyone but those two and anyone who says they are worth it is crazy stupid why pay all that money for overrated bench players can you please get quality like Ozil and if not play cleverly he is better than Fellani and we got three world class left backs we don’t need no more Moyes just needs to leave Everton alone you are now at a very big club so act like it
Fellani and Baines will fire us to glory, sign and get them ready for Chelshit match or u lose the game. you foolishly prized Fabrigas 35 and they rejected it so pay 38 fast
Im really happy that utd are going for a 38m double swoop but should the deal done utd will be a little stronger team than then.10m rated youngster luke shaw is also an option.reports claiming that modric is highly in favour of a devil move,utd should get this deal done.These four will be great additions since the transfer window is nearing to a close…………………… Hence utd should hurry!!!!!!.
ested of chasing for a signing dat will not be achieved like that of cesc, is beter united sign the two everton boys b4 the window
come to an end. United really need a strong man in that midfield, and if not united will have to strgl to finish in the top 4 dis seasen considering the kind of challenge in the EPL dis seasen. Pls do something before is late we cant aford to loose our braging right in the EPL.
Pls and pls, buy us strong players that can help us to regain our EPL trophy again, moyes make u no do shit oooooo, pls good midfield
I’m happy to hear that, pls go and buy them now before it too let’s,
Pls hurry n go 4 d two everton duo we d fans cant wait to see fellani in a red shirt. He wil b a grt addition
Fellaini wasn’t the player he was in the game against united at any other part of last season, if he can play like that week in week out he’d be a great signing, baines on the other hand is a total waste of money, Evra is far from finished and fabio and buttner have 5 years on baines. Spend the baines money on a more consistant winger. We’ve been teased all summer with names like Ronaldo and fabregas and we are now talking about players with very little or no big tournament experience and are certainly not world class. They would be nothing short of desperation signings. We’ve lost the greatest manager of all time, pay hundreds a year in tickets and shirt purchases and we deserve better than average players. Our squad is full of very good young players, balance that with world class names like ozil or Ronaldo added to our already phenomoninal forward line and we can all get excited and will have a season to remember.
I dont c man u within top 4 if they fail to sign these players.go get falaini,baine and modric and stop waisting ur time.