As revealed in SunSport, Manchester United made a move to land
the Goodison midfielder in January.
But the Merseysiders asked them to come back in the summer as he
was so vital to them for the rest of the season.
They also told United their initial £15m offer was nowhere near
enough.
Rodwell, 20 yesterday, is one of the most sought-after Premier
League youngsters and signed a new five-year Everton deal only last
May.
But United chief Ferguson is so keen to land him he has
persuaded the club's owners, the Glazer family, to up their offer
substantially at the end of the season.
United have committed another £15m to a double swoop for Aston
Villa forward Ashley Young, 25, and their 21-year-old defender
Ciaran Clark.
Fergie, who faces Arsenal in the FA Cup today, also wants
striker Danny Welbeck, 20, and midfielder Tom Cleverley, 21, back
permanently when they end their loans at Sunderland and Wigan.
