There have been some rumours emerge which have suggested that Bayern Munich and Manchester United lead the chaseto land Evertons Leighton Baines and will battle it out to acquire the brilliant left-backs signature.
This source believes that the set-piece specialist is being lined up as an ideal successor to Frenchman Patrice Evra and states that the only reason Sir Alex Ferguson couldn’t lure the England man to Old Trafford in the summer was due to having run out of money having opted instead to spend £24m to sign Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie, a decision that has clearly worked in Man United’s favour.
Baines he will have two years left on his contract at the end of this season and as such Everton can command a fairly high fee for the 28 year old who is also a player high up on Jupp Heynckes’s Allianz Arena wish-list. (Caught Offside)
Baines has been constantly linked with a big money move away and Everton will struggle tokeep hold of him as the two heavyweights of European football circle for his signature.