For some Manchester United fans, finding enough strength to face the day was already difficult enough in the wake of Antoine Griezmann deciding to stay put in Madrid.
Now, as they dry their eyes and dab down their tear-streaked faces with their Fred the Red handkerchiefs, there’s another crushing blow: Marouane Fellaini is open to leaving the club.
The big Belgian, United’s first major post-Ferguson signing on transfer deadline day 2013, continued to be a part of the first team picture during Jose Mourinho’s first season with the club.
Despite playing regularly for United, rumours that Fellaini might be on the move this summer continue to linger. Already, he’s been linked to one of those Turkish clubs that isn’t Galatasaray, Besiktas or Fenerbahce, and now it seems the 29-year-old is quite open to making a move to the Chinese Super League.
Speaking to VTM News, Fellaini was asked if he’d ever follow in the footsteps of countryman Axel Witsel by moving to China when the transfer window opens later this month. Instead of elbowing this idea squarely on the head, Fellaini kept his options very much open.
“In China? Why not?” he said.
“I’m now Manchester United player, but I do not rule out such a transfer in the future.”
Quite how far ‘in the future’ Fellaini means remains to be seen.
