Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho “worried” about Marouane Fellaini contract situation
The Belgium international, whose contract is due to run out at the end of the season, has scored four goals in eight starts for the club this season
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Jose Mourinho has expressed his concern over Marouane Fellaini's contract situation.
The Belgium international signed an one-year contract extension in January, but his current deal expires at the end of the season.
The Manchester United boss has admitted he is "worried" about Fellaini's contract stand-off.
While Mourinho also revealed that he is more concerned about the former Everton midfielder becoming a free agent than out-of favour full-back Luke Shaw, whose contract is also nearing its end.
He said: "I'm worried about Fellaini and not about Luke Shaw because Fellaini finishes his contract and Luke Shaw doesn't."
Having initially struggling to make a stamp in United's squad following his £27.5 million move from Everton in 2013, the Belgian has become a key part of the Red Devils team.
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Fellaini scored four goals in eight starts for the club this season before suffering a knee injury while on duty for Belgium against Bosnia and Herzegovina on October 7.
Six United players - including Luke Shaw - are technically out of contract next summer.
And Juan Mata, Ander Herrera and Phil Jones are all in line for extensions before Christmas.
Mourinho is reluctant to lose anyone on a free next summer, and wants to make sure he can at least get cash for any players who don't fit into his plans at Old Trafford.
