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“Come Back to Manchester United” – Marouane Fellaini’s Free Agency Update After 5 Years in China Leaves Fans In a Frenzy

Published 11/04/2023, 8:23 AM EDT

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Manchester United fans have been raving about a possible transfer on social media. Leading soccer journalist Fabrizio Romano shed light on the latest developments of former United star Marouane Fellaini. The Belgian international played a key role for the Red Devils during his time at the club. Yet, Fellaini and the club could not find an agreement during their negotiations back in 2019. Disappointed with the club’s offer, the player joined the Chinese side, Shandong,

However, the latest developments surrounding Fellaini have given the United fans some new hope. Fans took to social media to discuss the possibility of the player making a return to Manchester United. However, it is important to note that the player is 35, and way out of his prime. While having his experience could certainly help the club, the team might not decide to go for a player past his peak.

Marouane Fellaini ends his time at Shandong

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Soccer journalist Fabrizio Romano took to his social media a few hours ago as he informed fans that Marouane Fellaini’s deal with Shandong has come to an end. While many expected the player to hang up his shoes after the stint, the player’s agent has denied any talks of an early retirement.

Fellaini had a great time during his stint with Manchester United, making 177 appearances for the club. Apart from his time at Old Trafford, the Belgian also made equal outings for the Premier League side of Everton during his time in England.

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The player moved over to China in 2019 after failing to find a middle ground with United during his contract negotiations. However, his time in China has come to an end. Despite being 35, the player’s manager has stated that the Belgian won’t be retiring and is available as a free agent on the transfer market.

Fans comment on the future of former Manchester United star

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding Marouane Fellaini after his contract with Shandong came to an end. Fans cannot stop talking about the possible destination for the player. Many of them urged the player to go back to Manchester United. Here are some of the top reactions:

Fellaini spent over five years at Manchester United before leaving the side in 2019. The midfielder during his time became a crucial member of the club winning them some big games.

Another fan was completely left surprised as he thought the player had stopped playing the sport.

One fan was critical of his former side as he slammed the Red Devils for being a hindrance to the Belgian’s career.

Another fan took a dig at the player, commenting that he should have joined Saudi Arabia like the other European talents that joined Middle Eastern outfits this summer.

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One fan was not too excited by the prospect of watching the player play, adding that he should have announced his retirement by now.

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It will be interesting to see what lies in the future for the midfielder. Manchester United are unlikely to make a move for the player with his midfield stacked this season. What are your thoughts on the situation? Let us know in the comments below.

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Saurabh Saket

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Saurabh Saket is a soccer writer at EssentiallySports. While Saket has been an ardent fan for a while, his passion for the sport stems from FIFA 17 which featured Borussia Dortmund superstar Marco Reus on its cover. With dreams of standing as a part of the Yellow Wall at Signal Iduna Park, Saket loves to write about the game from a fan’s perspective giving his take on recent happenings.
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