Moyes is despicable... United boss is disrespecting Everton with cut-price move for Fellaini and Baines, says legend Southall



Former Everton goalkeeper Neville Southall has branded David Moyes ‘despicable’ after Manchester United’s double bid for Leighton Baines and Marouane Fellaini was rejected.

United boss Moyes - who left Everton earlier in the summer to take over from Sir Alex Ferguson - saw a £28million move for left back Baines and midfielder Fellaini refused by his former club, who branded the offer ‘derisory’.

Writing in his column for bookmakers Paddy Power, Southall accused Moyes of disrespecting Everton.

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Slammed: Manchester United boss David Moyes has been branded 'despicable' by Neville Southall

Double bid: Moyes angered Everton with a joint swoop for stars Leighton Baines (left) and Marouane Fellaini



‘The joint bid stinks,’ wrote Southall. ‘The way David Moyes has gone about it stinks. The entire world knows Marouane Fellaini and Leighton Baines are worth a lot more than the £28million offered and Moyes is disrespecting Everton.’

He added: ‘It’s really despicable behaviour towards Everton and disrespectful towards the fans.’

Southall, who made 578 appearances for Everton between 1981 and 1998, argued the situation would have been dealt with differently when Ferguson was in charge at United, while he also claimed Goodison Park chairman Bill Kenwright would be ‘lynched’ if England full back Baines was allowed to leave.

Hero: Southall (centre, winning the FA Cup in 1995) made 578 appearances in goal for Everton

‘It wouldn’t have happened under Ferguson,’ Southall added. ‘If Baines goes, our chairman will be lynched. It’s the equivalent of telling the Everton fans, “Stuff you, we’re not interested in what you think, we want the money”.

‘If Fellaini goes, not as many people will be bothered. They love Baines because he’s been great – a model pro – and letting him go would be a real kick in the teeth to Everton fans.’