Leighton Baines keen on move to Manchester United but expects to stay at Everton There is certain intrigue in the ­timing of the revelations of a private conversation between Martínez and Baines. With the transfer window closing next week, it could be seen as a last desperate attempt to trigger a fresh bid from United. However, Everton's hard-line stance has never changed, as they value Baines at about £18million. United's first bid was £9 million and they followed this with £12million. That prompted a furious reaction from the Everton board, with the tensions between the clubs intensifying as a consequence of the timing of the offer, 48 hours before the start of the Premier League season. United are expected to renew their interest in Fellaini, who would most likely be sold for a fee of £23 million, but meeting Baines's valuation has always seemed less likely because of his age. Moyes understands Baines's character well enough to know he is one of the players least likely to demand a transfer. Baines was named as a substitute for last night's League Cup tie at Goodison Park as Everton faced Stevenage in the second round. United will be alerted - if they did not already know - to Baines's attraction to Old Trafford, but the ball remain firmly in Moyes's court to meet the valuation he placed on both Baines and Fellaini while Everton manager. Without that, the left-back will stay at Everton, a fact he is understood to have accepted.