da aviator aposta： According to reports in The Telegraph, Manchester United have suffered a huge setback in their attempt to agree a new deal with midfielder Marouane Felliani after his representatives rejected an initial contract offer.
What’s the word, then?
da betano casino： Well, The Telegraph says that the Red Devils are keen to tie the Belgium international down seeing as his current contract is due to expire next summer, and while United have triggered the 12-month option in his deal, the opening offer from the club has been turned down by Fellaini’s agent.
Despite often struggling to make a positive impression at Old Trafford following his move from Everton in 2013, the 29-year-old has been transformed under Jose Mourinho and has become a key player.
How has he done this season?
While Paul Pogba and summer signing Nemanja Matic started the campaign as Mourinho’s first-choice central midfield partnership, an injury to the former gave Fellaini a chance to impress and he took it with both hands.
After substitute appearances against West Ham United, Swansea City and Leicester City – a game in which he scored – the 29-year-old started in the wins against Everton, Southampton and Crystal Palace – scoring a brace against the Eagles.
As well as that, the Belgian also netted one and assisted one in the 3-0 win against Basel in the Champions League, although he suffered a knee injury on international duty which has seen him the miss the Liverpool and Benfica clashes this week.
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Why is he so important?
Largely due to his versatility and physical strength, but he is good on the ball too.
The Belgium international has impressed in the centre of the park because opposition midfielders have struggled to deal with his power, while he is also useful in both penalty areas because of his height and ability to win headers.
Mourinho will certainly be a big fan of his defensive abilities, as we all know he prides himself on his teams being solid at the back.
Will he sign a new deal?
You would think so, yes.
Fellaini will have had his confidence boosted by Mourinho after difficult spells under David Moyes and Louis van Gaal previously, but if he wants guaranteed first-team football then he could choose to reject a new deal and leave.
There seems little doubt that Matic and Pogba are the first-choice midfield pairing, and considering the 29-year-old also has Ander Herrera for competition, he may feel that his opportunities could be even less frequent in the future.