Tom Cleverley - Loan Confirmed

[N'Rexy]

Few people on twitter said he was at the game too. He surely wants to sit out his last year and move on a Bosman though so I can't see it happening.

[old man villa fan]

If it is £8m fee and £60K a week to sign him, then I wouldn't be hanging up the phone to his agent fast enough.

I read yesterday that Villa had agreed £7m and that both Villa and United would pay the player £1m each as a way of paying up his United contract.

Players should know that these days if they sign a contract for £x per week now, that in 12 months they can renegotiate it up if they are playing well, otherwise they can then push for a transfer.  I do not like it but that is the way it is.

I do not believe he is on £75k a week at United as reported, probably nearer £60k.  I would say that £50k would probably be the going rate for him.  We should be offering £45-50k a week with a review in 12 months.

[Ron Manager]

There's no way i'd be paying him £60k.

There must be others available you'd have thought, especially if we look abroad

He probably doesnt want to come to Villa Park. Possibly thinks 'a bigger club' is going to come in for his limited talents.

He may be sadly deluded if that is the case. Offer him 45-50 at the most but have a back up plan ready if he hasnt put pen to paper by 11.00 this morning.

[Mister E]

If it is £8m fee and £60K a week to sign him, then I wouldn't be hanging up the phone to his agent fast enough.

I read yesterday that Villa had agreed £7m and that both Villa and United would pay the player £1m each as a way of paying up his United contract.

Players should know that these days if they sign a contract for £x per week now, that in 12 months they can renegotiate it up if they are playing well, otherwise they can then push for a transfer.  I do not like it but that is the way it is.

I do not believe he is on £75k a week at United as reported, probably nearer £60k.  I would say that £50k would probably be the going rate for him.  We should be offering £45-50k a week with a review in 12 months.

And that is all well and good as long as Delph is getting the same sort of offer.

[Ads]

Cleverley was one of their lowest paid players at £30k p/w.

[richard moore]

From the BBC sent in by some punter

Scott in Stoke: My sources from Stoke have just informed me Cleverley is on his way to the Britannia to finalise a season long loan.

[SoccerHQ]

These "I saw him at the ground" claims always amuse me. Maybe I just can't remember faces but be honest if he walked past you on the Ramp in town, would anyone really recognise him?

Mind you I could say that about half our team from the last few seasons!

More likely he had his feet up in his Cheshire mansion with his WAG and newly born kid.

[kippaxvilla2]

This is from Murphy


"Tom Cleverley won't be joining Aston Villa from Manchester United today unless his agent reduces his wage demands. Villa manager Paul Lambert met Cleverley, and the player is keen on the move having been guaranteed first-team football. But Lambert has no intention of offering Cleverley more pay than the likes Ron Vlaar and Christian Benteke. One player on his way out is Karim El Ahmadi, who's returning to his former club Feyenoord, after two seasons with Villa."

[Richard E]

On the basis his agent works for him rather than the other way round, if he is really "keen on the move" surely he should just tell his agent to do it.

[UK Redsox]

These "I saw him at the ground" claims always amuse me. Maybe I just can't remember faces but be honest if he walked past you on the Ramp in town, would anyone really recognise him?

The Scottish Messi was definitely at the Orient game, I saw him in the car park. Make of that what you will.

[Villa in Denmark]

These "I saw him at the ground" claims always amuse me. Maybe I just can't remember faces but be honest if he walked past you on the Ramp in town, would anyone really recognise him?

The Scottish Messi was definitely at the Orient game, I saw him in the car park. Make of that what you will.

Catching up with old team mates?

Isn't he supposed to be mates with Clark and Herd?

[dave.woodhall]

And why would a player be headed to the ground anyway?

[PaulWinch again]

Well he's got the choice hasn't he, if he really wants first team football he'll come if he's more interested in money he won't. However we should have an alternative lined up.

[maidstonevillain]

From the BBC sent in by some punter

Scott in Stoke: My sources from Stoke have just informed me Cleverley is on his way to the Britannia to finalise a season long loan.

I hate to say it. But that would be a logical move for him. First team football, can play out his contract, and presumably much closer to where he lives.

[Grande Pablo]

These "I saw him at the ground" claims always amuse me. Maybe I just can't remember faces but be honest if he walked past you on the Ramp in town, would anyone really recognise him?

Palace were at Walsall the night before, so he may have had a sleep over.

The Scottish Messi was definitely at the Orient game, I saw him in the car park. Make of that what you will.

Catching up with old team mates?

Isn't he supposed to be mates with Clark and Herd?