EVERTON BOSS Roberto Martinez has expressed relief following the expiry of a release clause in Marouane Fellaini’s contract.
It was widely reported that a bid of £22million could have triggered the sale of the Belgian, who has long been linked with a move to Arsenal or Manchester United.
But Martinez has revealed that the timeframe in which the clause could have been activated has now expired.
“Marouane had a buy-out clause where it was very straightforward,” the Spaniard said. “If someone met that valuation, the club had no say.
“That finished on July 31 so you can imagine during that period everyone was a bit expectant about what would happen. Once that date went, you just focus on working for the next season.
“I’m not concerned at all at the moment (about players leaving). The window is open and until it closes you’re going to get speculation, you’re going to get a lot of talk, not just at Everton. It’s the norm.”
Everton kick off their 2013-14 Premier League campaign with a trip to face Norwich City on Saturday.
Glad to here it , don’t want him at Utd
#hear
I concur! Not a united player, where would he even play? Kagawa and Rooney play in the same position and this silly haircut joker wouldn’t displace either.
Felaini is garbage. He doesnt deserve to be in a top 4 team. If fraud boy goes for this overgrown waste I hope man u fans be calling for his head. He is like a poor version of Niall Quinn.
Looking forward to the junior cert results?
Fellaini would walk onto to the Man Utd midfield. The Utd central midfield is absolutely woeful, definitely the weakest of the top 4. Think Utd fans have forgotten 1st game of the season last year when Fellaini destroyed ye.
Another one that Wenger missed out on
Anybody who says he’s over-rated just looks at the traditional top teams and hasn’t a clue about the mid and lower tabled teams.. Ye probably couldn’t even name three other Everton players without looking on the Internet.. #clueless
Man United don’t need average players
Are Utd selling half their team so?
You don’t break every record and win so many trophies with an average team,I’m guessing you’re a jealous scouse fan. Keep the jealousy coming we love it!
Rooney, RVP and Vidic name me another top class player at utd?
Brutal anyway
If he can make it into the Belgian midfield with the options they have, he’s far from brutal
Overated big time
Quality Player.