MU can only buy Fellaini on "closing day"

Manchester United pursued Marouane Fellaini all summer, but it was not until the final day of the transfer window that they successfully recruited the Belgian midfielder from Everton for £27.5 million, while Leighton Baines, Ander Herrera and Fabio Coentrao all failed to arrive at Old Trafford.

This price is £4 million higher than Fellaini's contract termination clause. MU agreed to pay a higher price after failing in the deals for Thiago Alcantara and Cesc Fabregas.

On the final day, MU also made an effort to recruit another Everton player, Leighton Baines, but Everton rejected an offer of 40 million pounds for both Fellaini and Baines, as well as 15 million pounds for Baines alone.

In addition, the deal to buy young midfielder Ander Herrera from Athletic Bilbao also fell through at the last minute when the Basque team insisted on 36 million pounds, while MU only paid 30 million. There were also reports that MU pulled out at the last minute because Herrera had health problems.

In the final hours before the market closed, MU also asked to borrow full-back Fabio Coentrao from Real Madrid but was unsuccessful.

Regarding Fellaini, the “Red Devils” did not reveal the contract term but only said that Fellaini will stay at Old Trafford for a long time. Here, the Belgian winger will reunite with his old coach David Moyes.

With the presence of Fellaini, MU's midfield will become stronger thanks to the Belgian midfielder's dynamic and passionate playing style. Fellaini's versatility can bring MU many useful tactical options.

However, there are also many disappointed opinions because Fellaini is not a creative player like Thiago or Fabregas while MU's midfield is lacking a similar player. With Fellaini, it seems that the Red Devils will increasingly have a tough style like Everton, Moyes' old team./.

According to (Vietnam+) - DT