10
May

David Moyes to raid Everton for duo?

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So, Sir Alex Ferguson has left Manchester United and in comes David Moyes as his successor. A new manager means fresh faces and new ideas. Moyes will be reluctant to change the whole landscape at Old Trafford, however a couple of quality additions may be in the offing.

Brendan Rodgers raided his old club for Joe Allen last summer and Moyes looks set to do similar. Arguably the two best players at Everton (Moyes’ old club) are left-back Leighton Baines and goalscoring midfielder Marouane Fellaini. According to today’s tabloids in the UK, the new Red Devils boss will look to take them with him after the season finishes.

The knock-on effect of these arrivals could be more interesting. Wayne Rooney is reportedly unhappy and the addition of Fellaini would push him further down the pecking order - and potentially out of the club. Baines’ arrival would no doubt leave Patrice Evra wondering whether he will get game time next season.

For this rumor and the rest of today’s transfer gossip, click here for Paper Chase.

9
May

United jump the gun over David Moyes

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Uh oh! Seems like things are already going pear shaped at Manchester United ever since it was announced Sir Alex Ferguson would be leaving the club at the end of the season.

Everton announced today that David Moyes would be leaving the club at the end of this season too, and almost immediately this appeared on United’s Facebook page. Of course Moyes isn’t the new manager of United yet - Alex Ferguson is! Ooops! The message was quickly deleted. Red faces all round.  

Editor’s note: Moyes would later sign a six-year-contract with the Old Trafford outfit and will join officially on July 1 after completing the season with Everton