Everton have rejected a bid from Manchester United for their left-back Leighton Baines, according to reports in Britain.
Baines is seen as one of the biggest assets at Goodison Park, and it comes as no surprise that David Moyes has looked to raid his former club for a player who blossomed so well under his tutelage.
With Patrice Evra now 32-years-old and Alexander Buttner yet to convince he can cut it at the highest level, United and Moyes could do with an experienced left-back ahead of another gruelling season.
United have reportedly had a bid of around £10-12 million ($15-18 million) rejected by Everton, who have absolutely no plans to sell Baines during the summer, according to Sky Sports.
The England international has not expressed any wish to leave the Toffees either, and a couple of days back spoke about how much he is looking forward to working under new manager Roberto Martinez.
If Moyes is indeed serious about landing Baines, then it seems like a much larger bid will be required, which again is unlikely considering there are other departments that need strengthening as well.
Meanwhile, Ryan Giggs said he is yet to decide on what his future holds after he retires as a player.
Giggs is currently at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey as part of the UEFA Pro License course and has been widely tipped to forge a career in management once his illustrious playing career comes to an end.
"It's quite tough," Giggs told FA's official website. "I am sort of an intense person so when I am still playing I'm concentrating on that.
"But also, I have got to start thinking that it is near the end. I have to start thinking about what I am going to do afterwards.
"I am in the process of doing that and obviously coming on this course has helped me -- speaking to other people, listening to what the coaches or tutors say, and just trying to get little bits that can help you. Everyone has their own style and everyone picks up different things.
"Obviously, I'd be stupid not to pick up on the stuff I've learnt from Sir Alex (Ferguson). I don't know whether I am going to be a coach or a manager, if I decide to go into coaching, but it is obviously exciting for me. I have been playing for 20-odd years and it is a new chapter in my life.
"I want to do well and I want to make a success of it like I did as a player. It will be like starting all over again, like being an apprentice again. It will be learning new things and making mistakes as you go along, just trying to better yourself as much as you can."
