Manchester United star Marouane Fellaini to sue New Balance for £2.1m as he says 'poor quality' boots caused 'considerable damage' to his feet
- Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has taken New Balance to court
- The Belgium international claims their boots have damaged his feet
- He now looks set to walk away from £600,000-a-year deal after four years
- New Balance, however, claim Fellaini once described their footwear as 'perfect'
Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini is suing New Balance for £2.1million as he claims their boots are causing 'considerable damage' to his feet.
The Belgium international penned a four-year deal with the sportswear giants back in 2012 but has taken them to court following the pain he claims the boots have caused his feet.
He has now walked away from the £600,000-a-year deal — changing to Nike footwear before last season — and, according The Sun, appeared in London's High Court to demand damages.
Manchester United star Marouane Fellaini is suing New Balance as he claims their boots hurt
The Belgian midfielder signed a four-year deal, worth £600,000-a-year, with them in 2012
The 29-year-old issued a writ which stated the 'poor quality' boots needed to be 'steamed and stretched' by the kitman before the midfielder was able to play in them.
The United enforcer claimed his feet were subjected to 'considerable damage' when he wore the boots and he 'repeatedly communicated his frustration' to the manufacturers.
Fellaini's legal team have said that they are also suing for 'loss of employment, inconvenience and impact on performance' due to the damage the boots are claimed to have inflicted.
In response, the boot-maker's claim in court papers that their client, Fellaini, once described the boots as 'perfect' and ordered 12 more pairs.
Fellaini claimed the footwear needed to be stretched and steamed before they were used
The player has since switched from New Balance and now prefers to wear Nike boots
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