AC MILAN SPORTING director Massimiliano Mirabelli claimed Marouane Fellaini will not re-sign with Manchester United as he talked up a move for the soon-to-be free agent.
Fellaini’s contract at Old Trafford expires in June, though United manager Jose Mourinho has remained confident that the Belgium international will remain in Manchester .
However, the 30-year-old could be set for Italy after Mirabelli hinted at a transfer as he praised the towering midfielder.
“Fellaini could be an important player, he is,” Mirabelli told Sky Sport Italia following Sunday’s 5-1 rout of Fiorentina on the final day of the Serie A season.
“We know he is not going to renew with United, but it’s difficult to say that we have closed the deal.
“He has important attributes. We will do something in that role but we are keeping everything in reserve.
“First we have to secure our signings, then announce them.”
Fellaini made 16 appearances – 11 from the bench – as United finished second in the Premier League this season.
Altogether, Fellaini featured in 23 games – starting seven – across all competitions.
Will be great to see the back of him . Gave it everything he had but never a united player with a very limited skill set .
@Niall James Fergal McCormack:
You could apply the same logic to the majority of the present Utd squad under Mourinho.
@Gerry O’Brien: although they are not playing well I actually think united have a lot of quality players they are just being shackled by Jose’s tactics and poor man management sadly . When he goes some of these players will start to flourish in just hoping players like martial stick out this year and by this time next year Jose will be gone and hopefully we sign an exciting manager and things may start to turn .
@Niall James Fergal McCormack: Yes because most of them did so well under Van Gaal didn’t they. They need a bit of re-evaluation of what they are getting paid to do. It wasn’t a League 2 side that paid for their services. I don’t like my boss but I’m paid to do a job so I get on with it.
@Gerry O’Brien: you’re spot on, that’s why Jose needs to move on a few more Players, Now that Side Show Bob hasn’t signed the contract he was offered !! He scored the odd important goal, but he’s nowhere near the level United in Midfield to at least put in a challenge to City.
@Niall James Fergal McCormack: agree 100% Niall. Only thing I’d hope for would be that Mourinho would go sooner rather than later. It’s not just about losing the cup final on Saturday, the way he’s carried on in the last few months, since the Seville game, is nothing short of outrageous. As I’ve said here many times since then, he s absolutely toxic and is dragging a great club down.
Good Riddance.
@Ray Farrell: absolutely, very limited player. Never liked him. Will be glad to see him go.
See ya
He’ll be missed became an integral part of the team under LVG and at times under Jose when he resorted to the long ball tactic
That’s a shame. He has been Utd’s best outfield player for the last 2-3 seasons.