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Jose Mourinho tells his Manchester United bosses to give star new contract
JOSE MOURINHO wants Marouane Fellaini to get a new contract at Manchester United, according to reports.
Marouane Fellaini scores a sensational header against Hull City
Fellaini has been a consistent performer for Manchester United under Jose Mourinho this season.
The Belgium international, signed by David Moyes from Everton back in 2013, is out of contract next summer.
He was handed a one-year extension to his current deal back in January to stop him leaving on a free transfer at the end of the season.
And ESPN claim Fellaini is now set for a new deal.
According to the report, Fellaini is still very much part of Mourinho’s future plans.
Mourinho wants a strong central midfield and with Michael Carrick ageing has decided to stick with 29-year-old Fellaini.
Marouane Fellaini earned a one-year contract extension in January
Fellaini has been at Man United since 2013
Jose Mourinho reportedly wants to keep Fellaini at Old Trafford
It is added that Mourinho will also seek to sign Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko this summer to play alongside Fellaini and Paul Pogba.
Mourinho has already freed up space for a new midfielder to arrive at the club following Bastian Schweinsteiger’s switch to MLS side Chicago Fire.
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