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"Manchester United&#8217;s Marouane Fellaini is reportedly keen on a move to Italy (Picture: Getty)\nMarouane Fellaini has decided to leave Manchester United after rejecting a second contract offer from Ed Woodward, according to reports.\nBelgian midfielder Fellaini has made over 100 league appearances for United since signing from Premier League rivals Everton in 2013.\nThe 30-year-old has had a strained relationship with Manchester United fans, but Jose Mourinho has often hailed him as one of his most important players at Old Trafford.\n\nFellaini turned down an offer to extend his contract at United last September and has now rejected a second approach from executive vice-chairman Woodword, according to the Daily Star.\nIt is claimed Fellaini, who is currently out injured, wants a longer deal, knowing this could well be the last substantial contract he signs. He is said to be in talks with Serie A giants Roma.\nThe Belgian is currently out with an injury (Picture: Getty)\n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbrowser that\n\t\t\t\t\t\tsupports HTML5\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideo\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\nMourinho will still hope to tie Fellaini down to a new deal but the midfielder is ready to run down his contract and have a choice of clubs to join at the end of the season.\nThe former Everton star is reportedly keen to move to Italy, believing he can thrive in Serie A, with Juventus and Inter Milan also weighing up moves.\nFellaini&#8217;s last appearance for United came at the end of January in the 2-0 defeat to Tottenham at Wembley.\nHe will not be in action this weekend when United travel to Selhurst Park to face relegation-battlers Crystal Palace.\n\n\t\n\t\n\tMORE : Eden Hazard issues Real Madrid transfer ultimatum to Chelsea"
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