Marouane Fellaini odds-on to stay at Man Utd despite talk of £22.5m Juventus bid

Fellaini has emerged as a vital player for Jose Mourinho after three shaky campaigns under David Moyes and Louis van Gaal.

Reports surfaced this week that Mourinho could lose the Belgian powerhouse though, with Juventus said to be lining up a £22.5million bid for his services.

But bookmakers Betfair reckon the 29-year-old midfielder is staying this summer, having priced United at 3/10 to keep hold of the former Everton star.

While Juventus are at odds of 3/10 to get their man.

There was talk of Turkish giants Galatasaray trying to sign Fellaini earlier in the window, but Mourinho immediately shot down the rumours. 

The United boss said at the end of July: “It is easier for Galatasaray to get me than Marouane. Marouane - forget it. He's very important for me.”

And Moyes, Fellaini’s former manger at Everton and United, reckons the towering midfielder is crucial to the way Mourinho plays.

He told ESPN: “He’s got brilliant chest control, taking it down with his chest, he's as good as anyone in the world actually and he's a good footballer, but he was never somebody who was going to come and play every single game.

"As you rightly said, if you look at the games that he played under Louis van Gaal and now under Jose Mourinho, he's vital.

"He's a modern day footballer, he covers a lot of ground, he's a decent passer without being a great passer, he can get you some goals.

"He helps you out in both boxes with his stature and he was something which we didn't have at Manchester United and he was a player who was brought in to add to the squad."