Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson tracking £15m Everton starlet Jack Rodwell

20 May 2010 09:42
Sir Alex Ferguson could be set to go to war with David Moyes as the Manchester United boss weighs up a£15million bid for Everton teenager Jack Rodwell. [LNB]Everton manager Moyes insists the midfielder is not for sale but Ferguson, who was close to making a move for Rodwell in January, is unlikely to be put off. [LNB]The United chief is looking to strengthen his engine room after surrendering the Barclays Premier League title to Chelsea and crashing out of the Champions League at the quarter-final stage.[LNB] [LNB] Jack the lad: Rodwell (right) has been on Ferguson's radar for some time[LNB]But Moyes is trying to persuade England Under 21 international Rodwell to continue his development on Merseyside having come through the ranks at Goodison Park.[LNB] 'Are we susceptible? Of course we are, because people look at us and think, "We can go to Everton and take their best players". But, as far as we are concerned, Jack will be here next season,' said Moyes. [LNB]United and England favourite Wayne Rooney left Everton for Old Trafford as an 18-year-old in 2004 after signing for the Toffees on schoolboy terms at the age of 10. [LNB] Cahill signs new Everton deal to stay at Goodison Park until 2014Everton told to up £8.5m bid for Vertonghen as Liverpool move inRio Ferdinand: Triesman row should not derail England's bid for 2018 World CupMan United's debt is spiralling but the Red Knights won't be rescuing clubMANCHESTER UNITED FC

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