Tom Cleverley - Loan Confirmed

[Toronto Villa]

I don't begrudge Cleverley going to Everton at all.

Think about it logically, he'll get games there with Barkley injured, he knows their manager from Wigan and given he's just become a Dad he dosen't have to move house which would be important to him I'd imagine. Oh yeah and Everton are a much stronger bet than we are to finish top 6.

Can people think of one reason why you'd choose Villa over Everton at this point?

It's probably easier to write that post when I wasn't really fussed when we were first linked to him.

I think that makes perfect sense. When Man U made the player available it would have been circulated to all clubs. We had a bid accepted but it didn't guarantee a thing other than player now knew he had another option. Naturally other clubs were going to come in but ultimately been under contract he didn't have to leave. He took the best option for himself and his family and in a years time he can choose to extend at Everton (as Barry did) or become a free agent.

[SoccerHQ]

I've read that a loan deal taking Cleverley to Everton is going through. To be honest, I'm not disappointed, but he never wanted to come to Villa in the first place, so they're welcome to him.

Strange move really if he wants first team football given they already have GB, Pienaar and McCarthy well established with Barkley to return by November

Quite what I was thinking, actually. Everton are becoming like Spuds - they have a surplus of delicate, tricksy attacking talent (plus a big unit up front) but should really be trying to buy or loan defenders.

Pienaar dosen't play centrally. Barkley was out until xmas I thought. He will start for them.

[godzvilla]

Pat Murphy saying on BBC 5 Live that Cleverley,s Agent is holding out for 80 Grand a week and Villa are adamant they are offering much , much less than that , my guess is around the 40 Grand mark .......................Godzvilla !

[ozzjim]

I've read that a loan deal taking Cleverley to Everton is going through. To be honest, I'm not disappointed, but he never wanted to come to Villa in the first place, so they're welcome to him.

Strange move really if he wants first team football given they already have GB, Pienaar and McCarthy well established with Barkley to return by November

Quite what I was thinking, actually. Everton are becoming like Spuds - they have a surplus of delicate, tricksy attacking talent (plus a big unit up front) but should really be trying to buy or loan defenders.

Pienaar dosen't play centrally. Barkley was out until xmas I thought. He will start for them.

Well being the petty git I am, I hope he is a bag of spanners for them.

[Clampy]

Let's just say that Pat Murphy is right and he does want 80k a week, would Everton pay him that much?

[Toronto Villa]

Let's just say that Pat Murphy is right and he does want 80k a week, would Everton pay him that much?

That's what I was thinking and especially as everyone knows they are skint and for sale. If they do sign him they'll have for Man U to pay for a chunk of his salary you'd have thought.

[London Villan]

Everton seem to have some sort of link with manu. Plenty of deals between them over the years.

[Ian.]

Let's just say that Pat Murphy is right and he does want 80k a week, would Everton pay him that much?

I wouldn't have thought so. He's a great addition but not at that cost, Surely after the last few years he needs to earn that sort of demand first. I don't believe that's the true figure at all.

[OCD]

If he goes on loan to Everton, Everton would just take over his Man United wages whatever they are. He wouldn't be in a position to negotiate a higher rate.

[damon loves JT]

Everton seem to have some sort of link with manu. Plenty of deals between them over the years.

That might not hold true just at the moment. Everton are their rivals for 4th spot

[SoccerHQ]

I've read that a loan deal taking Cleverley to Everton is going through. To be honest, I'm not disappointed, but he never wanted to come to Villa in the first place, so they're welcome to him.

Strange move really if he wants first team football given they already have GB, Pienaar and McCarthy well established with Barkley to return by November

Quite what I was thinking, actually. Everton are becoming like Spuds - they have a surplus of delicate, tricksy attacking talent (plus a big unit up front) but should really be trying to buy or loan defenders.

Pienaar dosen't play centrally. Barkley was out until xmas I thought. He will start for them.

Well being the petty git I am, I hope he is a bag of spanners for them.

He is nowhere near as good as Barkley so Everton will regress this season with their defence conceding 10 already.

[Ian.]

Stan reporting this deal is off, so I hope plan B or C is on.
Shame, I thought he could regain his form for us. If he does not want to come, probably for the best though.

[damon loves JT]

If he does sign for Everton, I bet it's for far less than 80k per week. That was just his way of refusing to come to VP.

[adrenachrome]

Daily Mail

Laurie Whitwell reports: 'Aston Villa have pulled out of any bid to sign Tom Cleverley. It is safe to be said they are not happy at proceedings today.'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2739246/Transfer-News-DEADLINE-DAY-LIVE-Follow-deals-rumours-drama-unfolds.html#ixzz3C5zILoOo
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[Smirker]

Will be disappointed if we don't add one or two more players.