Marouane Fellaini could be on his way to Old Trafford (Picture: Getty)

Manchester United are believed to have had a £20m bid for Marouane Fellaini accepted by Everton, according to reports.

The deal is currently unconfirmed by either club, but is thought to be worth an initial fee of £20m, which will rise to £24m.

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Former Everton boss David Moyes has been keen on both Fellaini and left-back Leighton Baines following him to Manchester United from Goodison Park all summer, but infuriated bosses at his old club with a joint bid of £28m last week.


The offer was labelled ‘derisory’ by the Merseyside club and it now appears Moyes has returned with a single offer for midfielder Fellaini.

Manchester United are also keen on Leighton Baines (Picture: Reuters)

United have already seen interest in Cesc Fabregas and Thiago Alcantara fail this summer, as he looks to bolster his squad for the defence of their Premier League title.

But it now seems the Scot is on the brink of his first major signing since being named as Sir Alex Ferguson’s successor earlier this summer, on the same day Chelsea’s pursuit of Wayne Rooney seemed to come to an end.