If Rooney wasnt injured the club wouldn't have said he is.
Not opposed to Fellaini at all, and for 22-24m he definitely isn't too expensive. Was bought for 15m, has proved that he was worth it, still young, can play deep and prefers to play deep so won't be stomping in Rooney and Kagawa playground, and has proven effective against a fuckload of premier league teams. Just because he plays for ickle Everton doesn't mean both he and Baines wouldn't be top signings.
Seems like the only realistic option available now. It's disappointing not getting Thiago, but it's not disappointing getting Fellaini instead of Thiago because they hardly do the same job anyway.
If Rooney goes, then Kagawa will rotate between playing on the left and playing behind van Persie. Welbeck will get game time behind RVP, he's a proper Moyes player and I can see him being a favourite. As long as we bring in at least one midfielder of Fellaini's calibre I'm not too worried. Would be nice to get a winger as well, but Valencia has had one amazing and one shit season so far with some time to get back into the swing of things. Zahallah as well.
Lets stop the pessimism boys