MX23RW : Saturday, December 14 11:47:51| >> :60:623:623:

Roberto Martinez: "No bids" for Leighton Baines, Marouane Fellaini

Martinez:
© PA Photos
Roberto Martinez says that Manchester United have not submitted offers for Leighton Baines or Marouane Fellaini.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has insisted that the club have received "no bids" from Manchester United for Leighton Baines or Marouane Fellaini.

A report earlier today claimed that the Premier League champions had made contact with the Toffees regarding the availability of the duo.

However, while Martinez failed to acknowledge whether talks had taken place, he did reveal that no offers have been made for either player.

"There are no bids. When you read that someone is interested in someone, it doesn't mean there is a bid on the table," he told the club's official website. "Marouane has been working really hard. Leighton Baines has been working really hard for the team and that's all that matters.

"Headlines in the media happen at this time of the season unfortunately but it won't distract me from the work we have to do. I'm not bothered at all. "It is speculation in the media and you'll never stop that.

"I've said from day one as a manager you only concentrate on working hard. I don't mind having my players grabbing headlines. That's a good story because it means they've been doing well and performing well."

Fellaini is thought to have a release clause in his contract worth £23.5m, while speculation has suggested that Everton would want around £18m for England international Baines.

ID:97315: cacheID:97315:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2521:
Written by
Liam Apicella
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Everton's Leighton Baines celebrates a goal against West Brom on January 30, 2013
Read Next:
Man United make Baines, Fellaini contact?
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool14112129111835
2Chelsea1594235181731
3Arsenal1585229151429
4Manchester CityMan City158342721627
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest157441918125
6Aston Villa157442323025
7Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton156632522324
8Bournemouth157352320324
9Brentford157263128323
10Fulham156542220223
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1562731191220
12Newcastle UnitedNewcastle155551921-220
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd155461918119
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham155372028-818
15Everton143561421-714
16Leicester CityLeicester153572130-914
17Crystal Palace152761420-613
18Ipswich TownIpswich151681427-139
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1523102338-159
20Southampton1512121131-205


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!