Leighton Baines- Everton to Manchester United
Baines is one of the most reliable full-backs currently playing in the Premier League and was a huge part of David Moyes squad at Everton. Now that the Scot has become manager of Manchester United, Baines looks set to join him at Old Trafford. The left-back was one of Moyes’s most trusted lieutenants at Everton and has become a fantastic player that is on the verge of being England’s first choice left back. Moyes has already made an offer for Baines, believed to be around £10 million but the Toffees rejected it, saying that the player isn’t for sale. Reports suggest that Everton value Baines at around £18 million, an amount many at United are unwilling to pay considering that the player is 28 and has no sell on value. However, Moyes needs to replace Patrice Evra sooner or later and he has already identified Baines as his first choice. United will come back to Everton with an improved bid, believed to be closer to Everton’s valuation but it won’t be £18 million. It may take Baines telling Everton that he wants to move to United for a deal to happen but the player is very loyal and is unlikely to do anything to upset his current employers.