Everton defender http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marouane-Fellaini-c24295 is likely to draw attention from big clubs in the summer, given his noticeable presence at the Merseyside club.
The Belgium International joined Everton from Standard Liege for a club record 15 million pounds transfer fee in September 2008. Since then, the midfielder has remained an indispensible part of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-c10409 Moyes’ side, playing the central role in the Toffees astounding
late run in the 2011/12 season which enabled them finish ahead of bitter rivals http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 at the seventh place.
Earlier, Moyes hailed the versatile role played by the 24-year old in the closing stages of the season, often pairing him upfront with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Steven-Pienaar-c34208 to bolster his offensive front.
Jagielka, who went head-to-head against Fellaini in England’s 1-0 win against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Everton-c13019 was bound to pick surveillance from big clubs and it was only a matter of time before one comes knocking on the door
with a lavish offer.
While talking to reporters, he said: “Unfortunately, with the way the club is, if somebody comes in with a £20million-plus offer, the chances are he's going to be sold.”
The English International felt that the financial position at Goodison Park was currently fragile and Fellaini, who cost the club 15 million pounds in 2008, might be sold for a lump sum amount in order to facilitate the transfer process in summer.
He explained, “We love Fellaini and we'd love him to stay. There's not been that much transfer talk but we know the situation we're in.”
“We bought him for £16 million and I don't think the club would take a loss.”
The defender also lauded the efforts of the Belgian footballer late in the previous season, and believed that since assuming the attacking position he had wreaked havoc with defences by the virtue of his brisk pace and positive attacking approach.
He added, “He's developed in that time, especially in the last few games of the season, [playing] just behind the front one, and he's destroyed teams... He’s faster than I remember. He must have put a yard on."
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