• Midfielder has rejected United’s offer and wants significant pay increase • Belgian can talk to other clubs in January but Mourinho will not sanction saleManchester United could lose Marouane Fellaini for free next summer after the midfielder refused to sign the new contract the club offered him in September. Negotiations have been under way since last season on a deal, with Fellaini unhappy at the terms offered. The Belgian is thought to earn around £120,000 a week after United triggered a one-year extension in January and raised his salary from £80,000 a week. Fellaini has emerged as a key part of Mourinho’s team, after he endured a difficult start when signing for David Moyes for £27.5m in the summer of 2013. Despite the protracted discussions and the impasse Mourinho has not given up hope Fellaini will agree to sign on again.

Source: The Guardian November 15, 2017 12:00 UTC