The 18-year-old England international’s £30million move from Southampton went through last week while former teammate Adam Lallana, another face of the future for the national side, secured a £25million deal with Liverpool today.

Midfielder Marouane Fellaini in doubt for Belgium’s last 16 World Cup clash with the USA while opposition manager Jurgen Klinsmann has doubts over the referee.

The Belgium captain, who was crocked for the Red Devils’ 1-0 win over South Korea in their World Cup Group H finale, is a doubt for Tuesday’s clash with the United States of America.

Argentina hitman Aguero, 26, limped out of the 3-2 win over Nigeria last week with a muscle injury and is set to miss the last-16 clash with Switzerland tomorrow.

According to reports Sir Alex Ferguson turned down the chance to sign the World Cup leading scorer Rodriguez, 22, when the then United manager decided the £5million teenager wasn’t for Old Trafford.

60% of 1,000 people questioned in the States admitted to being unaware of the England talisman, who has been the face of the national side’s failure at major tournaments for the last decade.

Dutchman Louis van Gaal’s second signing arrived today when Southampton left-back Luke Shaw put pen to paper to bring United’s spending to around £60million in two days.

The 39-year-old’s claims come as former FA chairman, David Bernstein, thinks England’s under-achieving at major tournaments will continue for the foreseeable future.

Herrera has signed for United after they met his £28.4million release clause.

Smalling’s comments came after Roy Hodgson presented him with the rare opportunity of playing in his favoured position in England’s final group game with Costa Rica.

David Platt, who as assistant manager has helped guide Manchester City to their first ever Premier League title and a second in three years last month, scored the winning goal in England’s 1-0 win over Belgium at Italia ’90.