Man United apologise to Everton over rush to hire Moyes that's made Leighton Baines transfer a long shot
Man United apologise to Everton over rush to hire Moyes that's made Leighton Baines transfer a long shot
Toffees' continuing resentment caused by the way the champions recruited their manager means left-back is unlikely to follow
Sorry state: Moyes was confirmed as Fergie's successor before the end of last season
John Peters
Everton have received a written apology from Manchester United over
the way they recruited then-Toffees boss David Moyes as their manager.
Goodison chiefs are still furious at the way they were treated by the champions over the pursuit of Sir Alex Ferguson’s successor.
We
can exclusively reveal that Old Trafford officials have said sorry in
an attempt to diffuse the row, which threatened to escalate into a
full-scale complaint to the Premier League.
Moyes - by his own admission - was approached by United months before the official announcement of his appointment.
Everton
have also been stung by United revealing the Scot would replace
Ferguson almost three weeks before the end of last season, ignoring the
effect such a revelation would have on the end of the Toffees’ campaign.
Now the simmering resentment has led to Everton slamming the door shut on United’s move for England defender Leighton Baines.
The Old Trafford giants were hoping to follow up a £12million bid they made in June with a slightly increased offer.
Costly error: United's behaviour has pushed up Baines' asking price
Clive Brunskill / Getty
But they now know that unless they make a mind-blowing bid for Everton's left-back, they have no chance of succeeding.
Moyes
may have more joy should be choose to pursue his interest in Toffees
midfielder Marouane Fellaini though, as the release clause in the
Belgian’s contract has not yet expired.
The agreement, which
allows him to leave if a club offers £23million, will run until the
start of the season - leaving the door open for United to make a move if
they lose their battle to buy Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas.
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