Manchester United & Everton agree £24m Fellaini fee

The clubs are in advanced talks over a deal
with Belgian midfielder, who will complete
deadline day move to Old Trafford once
Everton sign James McCarthy
By Greg Stobart
Manchester United have agreed a £24 million
fee with Everton for midfielder Marouane
Fellaini, Goal understands.
The clubs have a verbal understanding and are
now thrashing out the minor details of the
deal, including payment structures, while
Everton are not willing to complete the
transfer until they have signed James McCarthy
from Wigan as the Belgian’s replacement.
As of Monday morning, no transfer request
had been submitted by Fellaini.
However, both clubs fully expect Fellaini to
join United before the transfer window closes
at 11pm, but Leighton Baines’ future is looking
more uncertain.
Everton value the England left-back at £20m
and are continuing to rebuff United’s
advances, despite the player privately
expressing his desire to leave Goodison Park.
Roberto Martinez, the Merseysiders' manager,
has been preparing for Fellaini's departure this
summer but he is desperate to keep hold of
Baines as the 28-year-old is considered vital to
the team's style of play.
United manager David Moyes has been equally
desperate to strengthen his midfield this
summer and turned to 25-year-old Fellaini
after missing out on Thiago Alcantara and Cesc
Fabregas.
The Old Trafford club are also looking to
complete a deadline day deal for Athletic
Bilbao playmaker Ander Herrera but will have
to pay the €36m buyout clause in his contract.
Everton, meanwhile, are already looking to
reinvest the money from Fellaini’s departure
with a £12.5m move for McCarthy while
Martinez is also lining up a deal for
Manchester City duo Gareth Barry and Joleon
Lescott.