Neville joins Toffees for £3.5m

The 28-year-old defender is now set to face Manchester United on the opening day of the Premiership season after completing his move to Everton for a fee believed to be around £3.5million.

Neville has signed a five-year deal after spending 18 years with United, "This has been the most difficult decision I have ever had to make," he told www.manscum.com.

"But I am excited about joining Everton and relishing my next challenge in football.

"This was a mutual decision between myself and the manager (Red Faced Ferguson).

"I've spent 18 years of my life at the club and I would like to thank daft Scot, all the cheating players and the fly-by-night fans.

"I am now going to give the same commitment to warming the bench at Everton. I can't wait for the new season to get started."

Meanwhile, it is believed that this latest signing has suddenly put Monaco at the top of the list to sign Liverpool's out-of-favour forward, Milan Baros. The feeling that no matter how many goals Baros could score and weak defence would make 3pts hard to come by. Additionally he is holding out the hope that Monaco will draw the toffees (should they fluke a victory at Villa Real) in the group stages and give him a shot at the Golden Boot.

Universally, managers around the country are surprised that the Blue Noses' boss has spent 30 times more than the most expensive ground's man at any other club. Ferg was subsequently seen laying down £3m at the horse track, after seeing the record of Van Nistleroy, it was suprising to see the red faced man gambling at the tracks again.

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