Thomas Hein
Manchester United announced a new deal for Marouane Fellaini which keeps the Belgian midfielder at Old Trafford until 2020.
The club also have the option to increase the deal for another year and this has finally put to bed the claims of the former Everton man leaving us for free before the start of the season.
Fellaini, who is 30, was excited with the deal and was quoted by the club as saying:
“I am pleased to be continuing my journey as a Manchester United player. I made this decision because I am very happy here. Also, I feel like this team, under Jose, still has a lot we want to achieve.”
Mourinho too was happy with the deal as the manager stated that he always believed the Belgian would stay at the club.
While Fellaini has always divided opinion about what he brings to the United team and whether he is a good fit or not, keeping him in the side for a few more years did create a stir on Twitter.
A number of fans voiced their opinion on the deal and here are some of the best tweets related to Fellaini staying at the club.
Fellaini staying or going doesn’t make a huge difference, but the way he used the club for a new contract is what pisses the whole fanbase off. He’s not a player like De Gea or Pogba, someone who is a huge asset to the club. #MUFC
— Asif. (@Asif9707) June 29, 2018
Think you all need to get over Fellaini now. Had a few drinks and a bit of sun today and he’s bloody Zidane to me now. Vamos!
— Anna_MUFC (@mufc_anna) June 29, 2018
Some Reds have let the world’s greatest chester of a ball ruin their week, the sunniest in Manchester for ages
No #MUFC player should ever be;
booed by Reds at OT
abused by Reds onlineFellaini always puts in a shift, more than you can say for a lot of our prima donnas nowadays
— Jonathan Shrager (@JonathanShrager) June 29, 2018
Fellaini is staying. Move on with your lives now, it’s done. At least when he does play he gives it everything he has.
— Anna_MUFC (@mufc_anna) June 29, 2018
We all know what comes next ? Fellaini will score the winning header in the world cup final in the 87th minute
— Dean (@Dean_mufc88) June 29, 2018
My day just took a Strange turn and I feel like it’s April fools day but it can’t be it’s June. Fellaini just signed a new contract quoted “ I have decided to stay” he shouldn’t even be in a position to be making that decision. Jheeze #mufc
— Lianne Sanderson (@liannesanderson) June 29, 2018
Hero✅
Warrior✅
Destroyer ✅
Belgian Zizou✅This is Marouane Fellaini’s world. We’re just living in it. #mufc pic.twitter.com/QRVNRDU1av
— United Xtra (@utdxtra) June 29, 2018
Marouane Fellaini has signed a new #MUFC contract which runs until June 2020. Yep,2020.
My mood right now pic.twitter.com/xpEsa5tTeQ
— Juliet Bawuah (@julietbawuah) June 29, 2018
Marouane Fellaini has signed a new #MUFC contract which runs until June 2020, with the option to extend for a further year. pic.twitter.com/eiVs5fCsNk
— Doc Joshi 2 (@MediJoshi) June 29, 2018
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) June 29, 2018
This is the worst news I’ve seen in a long time pertaining to our club…
— Andrew Southwick (@RedBeardedRed) June 29, 2018
Read more: Jose Mourinho demands two more signings from Ed Woodward this summer [Times]
