Why do you guys always miss out Danielle De Rossi! The Roman warrior that our midfield desperately needs!!!
From my understanding of the situation according to the player himself and Rudi Garcia he wanted to leave Roma, he was available for about 10 - 12 mil and Roma agreed to let him have contract negotiations with another club. However, Rudi asked him to promise he would not leave once the season has started since Roma would then have too little time to find a replacement, De Rossi agreed.
Moyes therefore had the simple task of making a bid before the Italian season started, he waited however until the Italian season started before making his bid. Roma as promised accepted, De Rossi as promised refused to negotiate thus had David not been so hesitant he would have had his man.
It is possible the iPads were not yet in place so the scouting team were waiting until there 1000 reports were uploaded.
Source:
http://www1.skysports.com/football/...nited-target-daniele-de-rossi-to-stay-at-roma
http://www.espnfc.com/story/1572324...e-de-rossi-deadlinesays-roma-boss-rudi-garcia
We could have had Thiago, Strootman, De Rossi and Garay. But then, Moyes might have scraped fourth and we wouldn't have had King Louis. I would rather Louis of Manchester and his total football replace David Moyes and his byline crossing than sign those four so I'm happy!