Tom Cleverley called Paul Lambert personally to ensure Aston Villa loan move went through
The midfielder finally completed a loan switch to Villa Park on Tuesday, but not before he grovelled to Lambert after his rude behaviour on Monday.
According to the Sun Cleverley was due to meet Villa’s staff in Stoke to undergo a medical ahead of a £7m transfer, but after learning of Everton’s interest made a u-turn and never turned up.
In the end the Toffees deal fell through because they would not meet the same valuation of the England international and the 25-year-old then had to ring Lambert personally and convince him the Villains were his preferred choice.