MAROUANE FELLAINI WILL lend his former club Standard Liege three million euros to help them through the coronavirus crisis, Belgian media reported on Thursday.
The former Everton and Manchester United midfielder, who now plays for Shandong Luneng in China, followed in the footsteps of international teammate Axel Witsel, who has also invested in the Pro League club.
According to one report, Borussia Dortmund’s Witsel recently acquired a 45-percent stake in Standard’s stadium, which is due to undergo extensive renovation works.
Standard were refused a professional licence by the Belgian football federation earlier this month. Without it, the 10-time national champions could be relegated to the amateur divisions.
They have appealed to the Belgian sports court, and are expected to obtain the licence thanks to the help of Fellaini and other investors, according to the Belga agency.
The court is expected to make a decision on 5 May.
Some player in his prime
Stood up in that first test when someone needed too.
Great support play , he loved following Drico in 2009 .
One hell of a player, really stood out as a Lion. One club man. Best wishes.
The autobiography has got to be called – ‘lions tours and injuries’ – great flanker even if he did spend most of his time out wide.
A fantastic player and career. Considering his injury record he’s been astonishingly successful.
Hopefully his injuries don’t cause him too much trouble going forward.
A legendary lion.
A show pony who got dump tackled over the sideline by Paddy Wallace!!
A marvellous player. A real barn storming back row forward. Great to watch