Tom Cleverley was expected to join Aston Villa permanently for £8M but the salary demands of around £60,000 per week hindered the deal. At Man United, the 24-year-old Englishman earned just about half of his asking price per week.
Everton could have afforded to negotiate with Cleverley but Manchester United turned down the Toffees’ £5.5M bid. This allowed the Villans to reignite their interest in the "unwanted one". The player will become a free agent in May as the Red Devils have no intention of renewing his contract.
According to Mark Ogden of the Telegraph, Aston Villa could purchase him for £7.5M during the January transfer window; that is, if Cleverley impresses Paul Lambert’s side.
Transfer news confirmed by both clubs:
Villa have signed midfielder Tom Cleverley from @ManUtd on a season-long loan. More to follow. #WelcomeTom #AVFC pic.twitter.com/unqKxjcIb7
— Aston Villa FC (@AVFCOfficial) September 2, 2014
Good luck to #mufc midfielder Tom Cleverley as he embarks on a season-long loan with @AVFCOfficial. pic.twitter.com/khc6BNl7ZN
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 2, 2014
Trolls all around on Twitter as Cleverley is clearly not a favourite among football fans!
Manchester United are planning an open-top bus parade to celebrate the departure of Tom Cleverley.
— Dream Team (@dreamteamfc) September 2, 2014
We are free!!!!!!!!! Cleverley shouldn't come again
— Public Enemy !! (@nanabenyin_) September 2, 2014
Man United fans after Tom Cleverley's move to Aston Villa was confirmed. http://t.co/eBaDdcJHyG
— Not Match of the Day (@NOT_MOTD) September 2, 2014
Aston Villa fans when they heard they were signing Tom Cleverley th day after the transfer window shut. https://t.co/wgzNnQfWBr
— Football Vines (@Vine_Football) September 2, 2014
Aston Villa fans react to the news that they're signing Tom Cleverley, despite the transfer window being closed! http://t.co/KDAotqZZc1
— FourFourTweet (@FourFourTweet) September 2, 2014
Tom Cleverley created fewer chances for Man Utd in the Premier League last season (10) than Chris Smalling (11). pic.twitter.com/qk9943ksjJ
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) September 2, 2014
Brad Guzan recorded more Premier League assists last season (1) than Tom Cleverley (0). pic.twitter.com/egnDd5FJIp
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) September 2, 2014
Tom Cleverley: Of players with 40+ PL apps since Aug 2012, only J García has played a higher % of his passes sideways than Cleverley (61.2%)
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) September 2, 2014
Tom Cleverley has now gone from 14th in the league to 3rd...
— King Josh (@TheBurntChip) September 2, 2014
Even though I don't like you but still good luck Cleverley, go there and become a better player.
— Ah Ken (@AhKen1995) September 2, 2014
