West Ham United are interested in signing former Manchester United and Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini, that is according to a report from Sky Sports.
The Belgian currently plays in China for Shandong Luneng Taishan, but his future is now in question following the Chinese Super League’s new salary cap.
Whilst the cap doesn’t affect Fellaini’s current contract which still has two years left to run, it does mean that if he signed a new deal at any point he would have to take a 75% pay cut as the new rules state the maximum a player can earn is £42,000-per-week (Daily Mail).
It shouldn’t be a major surprise that the Hammers have been linked with Fellaini, given that their new manager David Moyes signed the 32-year-old for both Everton and Manchester United.
He would certainly add strength to the West Ham midfield and also a goal threat. Indeed he recently netted seven times for Shandong in 2019 albeit in a weaker league (Transfermarkt) and also has 37 Premier League goals to his name (Transfermarkt).
It seems that he would actually be quite a popular signing amongst the Hammers fanbase, with many suggesting that he would be a good addition to their squad and an improvement on their current back-up option Carlos Sanchez.
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Here is what some had to say about it on Twitter…
much better than Sanchez and really aint awful to put up top if we had to on desperate occasions
— Liam (@liamions) January 9, 2020
He was probably one of United’s better players over the last 5 years or so hardly a flop . I wouldn’t mind fellaini at all puts himself about and Nick’s a few goals here and there
— Tom Cass (@TomCass5) January 9, 2020
This would be a good signing.
— ⚒BenM⚒ (@irons1978) January 9, 2020
Just what we need, an imposing experienced CM who can play up front if needed. Good signing if we can get him. ⚒
— tony nelson (@tonenelson77) January 9, 2020
I’d have him I think he still is good
— maverickwhufc (@maveric36489390) January 9, 2020
On his day he is unplayable. I’d have him.
— Dave Delbecq (@Dave_delbecq) January 10, 2020
He was never a flop and had some very good years in the league. Mourinho was also a fan. He still has 1.5 year to give at the top and could be tempted to make it back in time into the Red Devils set up ahead of the Euro champs. He would add some steel and well needed versatility.
— Thomas CHERY (@Thomas_Chery) January 10, 2020
West Ham fans, would you like to see Marouane Fellaini sign for the club? Let us know in the comments below…
