Date: 14th July 2013 at 4:02am
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I tweeted a couple of weeks ago that after all the talk of getting the ‘second best player in the world’ or ‘Spanish football’s brightest star’ I wouldn’t be surprised if United’s only signing this Summer was a left back from Merseyside, well unless United are in for Jose Enrique I could even be wrong about us getting that. 

According to the latest reports there could be an impasse between Everton and United regarding Leighton Baines.

The Mirror notes:

United are unwilling to pay more than £12m for the defender who turns 29 in December and would have no great resale value.

New Toffees boss Roberto Martinez is adamant Everton do not want to sell and it is believed that Goodison chairman Bill Kenwright is only prepared to let him go for £18m.

Baines has not agitated for a move and sources close to the player say he is ready to accept a wage rise to extend a Goodison deal which has two years to run.

It may not be a popular opinion but personally I’d be quite happy if we didn’t sign Baines, as I still feel Patrice Evra is a better player and can do a job for us without costing a penny until Fabio comes through.

Do you agree? Do we need Baines? Feel free to comment, suggest and abuse below:

Check out the full article  http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-t

 

24 responses to “Leighton Baines Deal Off?”

  1. paul says:

    hey…everton fan here…i’d like to with no ego point out you are wrong…baines is much better than you think…he is an outstanding full back…bayern munich looked at & seriously considered him for two years…and again were put off by the asking price…been the best full back in the league for 3 years bar none…believe me

  2. olawale taiwo says:

    Well if u said so I think u know better dan us we fans, but pls time is not on our side try as much u can to @ list get garay n 2 more mid fielder to add with our team tiago is slipping away in our hand nw n dat how sir Alex F. looses Lucas moura for PSG last season so pls God will be with you.

  3. Toffee nose says:

    Exactly right Evra is far better than Baines so just leave him with us. You guys have really come up trumps with Moyes and Round an co. Watch RVP and Rooney blossom under their guide.

  4. chukwuma jude says:

    Yes we need Baines In man utd

  5. phil says:

    Pathetic article. Since when was the deal ever on?

  6. Olugbon issah says:

    To me,baines is not far better than patrice bcos he is also an ageing player.so let look future player dat will us long.

  7. Uche chukwuma says:

    Absolutely we dnt nid bainse coz we’r cnfidnt in evra n buttna. Moyes is cnfuz cos of d big task ahead of him. Wow un2 moyes

  8. Artie says:

    Coming from an Everton fan of course — but very brave of you to say that Patrice Evra is a better player than Leighton Baines. Respect your opinion, but strongly disagree.

    Would be further interested in knowing what part of Evra’s game you think is better than Baines?

  9. Dalmas says:

    l agree, Thiago should b da priority

  10. Stone says:

    Hw could dis unserious coach Moyes lose to rice producers team