Everton boss Moyes eyes £3m swoop for Man Utd star
GET FLETCHER!
By DAVID HARRISON
EVERTON boss David Moyes plans to swoop for Manchester United midfield star Darren Fletcher.
Moyes is keen to exploit the player’s uncertain situation at Old Trafford and has been lining up a £3million bid for the Scotland international.
Fletcher, 24, is rated by United gaffer Alex Ferguson but was squeezed out of first-team contention last season by the arrivals of Owen Hargreaves and Anderson.
That pair — plus Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Scholes, Nani and Michael Carrick — proved to be the regulars in midfield last term.
With just a year left on his contract, Fletcher is in no rush to commit his future to United and could be tempted by a switch to the Merseyside club.
Sunderland and relegated Birmingham are among the other clubs to have registered their interest.
Fletcher, who has 36 caps for Scotland, made 24 appearances and scored two goals for United last season.
Think this would be a fantastic signing for us at Everton- a player in the Carsley mold- but with more flair, more pace and good big game experience. Would prove a similar move to Phil Neville's -which has been brilliant for both parties!!
Posted by: HMags | August 03, 2008 at 10:41 AM | Report this comment
fergy mit think other wise
Posted by: john | August 03, 2008 at 10:59 AM | Report this comment
How can you only rate Fletcher at £3m. With transfer prices being hugely inflated this summer Fletcher is worth at least 10 - 12 million. We got £5.5m for Richardson and Fletcher is twice the player he was. Whilst he would be a great signing for Everton i think Fletcher is to important as a squad player for United to let him go. Massively under rated in my opinion.
Posted by: chris | August 03, 2008 at 11:33 AM | Report this comment
Darren Fletcher needs to be given a decent run out in the first team he is very underated but always plays his heart out for the club if Everton want to buy him make a decent offer of £8 million plus.
Posted by: Brian | August 03, 2008 at 11:53 AM | Report this comment
As a Blue I would love to see Fletcher at Goodison, but there is no way we are going to get him for £3 million £5-6 million would be more realistic and it would not surprise me if United had to sell to help balance the books as they are paying a fortune for Tevez.
Posted by: Colin from Liverpool | August 03, 2008 at 02:29 PM | Report this comment
If i was Fergie, i'd personally drive him to Everton. Poor player in my book, way off the quality the EPL gives. Small fish in a big pond, enough said.
Posted by: AVFC | August 10, 2008 at 06:01 AM | Report this comment