Everton target Fernando tells Porto fans they can count on him this season... despite Blues going to trouble of getting Brazilian a work permit



Porto appear to be pulling the rug from underneath Everton's masterplan to line up £15million Brazilian midfielder Fernando to replace Marouane Fellaini.



After Everton had gone to the trouble of getting Fernando a work permit, the player and the Portuguese giants seem to be fed up of waiting for Everton's negotiations with Manchester United to bear fruit and he's used Instagram to publish a message of his undying love to Porto fans.

The midfielder posted a picture of himself with Port fans and wrote: 'All Portistas can count on me towards the tetra (the club's fourth straight championship)'.

Message: Everton target Fernando appears to be staying with Porto after telling fans they can count on him

Everton had agreed a £15million deal for Porto midfielder Fernando earlier on Monday - thus paving the way for Marouane Fellaini's departure to Manchester United. It was also confirmed that Roberto Martinez attended a work permit hearing in London in an attempt to secure Everton the signature of the Brazilian, who was set to become Fellaini's replacement.

Anxious United fans were wondering why there had been little news about Fellaini on Monday morning but the reason was Martinez was waiting to complete a deal to bring Fernando to Goodison Park and guarantee he could get a work permit which was secured .

Stalwart: Fernando (left) has played over 100 times for Porto in six years

However, Everton and Manchester United are still no nearer to agreeing terms over Fellaini's move to Old Trafford.