I honnestly don't think he is the right man for United. he is a bit too offensive for a defensive midfielder, and we already have scholes/anderson for the passing. yes he scored against city, and although he has wonderful shooting (the double against Roma speaks loudly enough), he isn't effective at all. If it were for me, I'd swap him for a real DMC, from De Rossi & Gattuso to Frings, or van Bommel, Mascherano...or even his type (Xavi, Toulalan, Xavi Alonso)...Essien is untouchable there
£18 mil would be too good to refuse!