Manchester United Transfer News: Marouane Fellaini, Cristiano Ronaldo Rumours

Manchester United are reportedly holding off on offering midfielder Marouane Fellaini a new contract, casting doubt over his future at Old Trafford.

According to Goal.com's Kris Voakes, Fellaini is eager to sign a new deal with the Red Devils, with his current contract set to expire in 2018, but the club would rather see what they can get for him during next summer's transfer window:

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Despite his relative lack of action, Fellaini is keen to sign a new deal with the club to run beyond the end of the June 2018 expiry date on his current contract.

However, United chiefs are in no rush to enter into negotiations with the midfielder with his contract still 30 months away from expiry.

Sources close to the club suggest United will hope to cash in on Fellaini should he enjoy a fruitful run with Belgium at next summer’s European Championship in France, with his inability to secure regular football under either David Moyes or Louis van Gaal making him an expendable asset in the eyes of the club’s decision-makers.

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The Belgium international has started just one Premier League match during the 2015-16 campaign, according to WhoScored.com. He has mainly been used as a battering-ram-type substitute when the team is in need of a late goal, using his size and physicality to weigh on the defence.

The method has seen limited success, particularly in the scoring department. Fellaini's―lack of―club form stands in stark contrast to what he has done with the Belgian national team, via bet365:

Summer signings Bastian Schweinsteiger and Morgan Schneiderlin were always expected to be automatic United starters in central midfield, and Fellaini has seen most of his minutes further up the pitch.

His chances of starting anytime soon don't look great, given the fact Wayne Rooney and Anthony Martial are manager Louis van Gaal's choice starters at the striker position, with the former usually playing as an attacking midfielder when Martial moves inside.

Rooney is United's captain and unlikely to be dropped, while Martial has quickly become a fan favourite. As shared by Daniel Taylor of the Guardian, fans much prefer to see the youngster on the pitch:

Squawka also aren't fans:

Fellaini is still a useful player who proves his value just about every time he steps onto the pitch for Belgium, so in all likelihood, there will be plenty of suitors for his services if the club decides to cash in.

It's too early to take that into consideration, however. Fellaini's contract doesn't run out until 2018, and a sale is unlikely before the summer, where he will have the chance to boost his value during Euro 2016.

Thiago Silva Thinks Cristiano Ronaldo Will Join PSG

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Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva has weighed in on Cristiano Ronaldo's chances of joining Les Parisiens, telling RMC (h/t Goal) he believes the Real Madrid star and former Red Devil will move to the French capital:

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Ronaldo is the best player in the world. If the club wants him, of course the PSG squad would be happy.

He is a very good player, technically essential for all teams in the world and especially for PSG, who have a big dream to win the Champions League with great players.

I think Ronaldo will come. I do not know what happened with Blanc after the game because he did not say but I hope [there were positive talks between the two].

He speaks French very well, perhaps better than me, and if it happens next year he will have no difficulty speaking with the media.

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Ronaldo was spotted whispering something in PSG manager Laurent Blanc's ear after the Champions League clash between Real and the French champions, which Madrid-based newspaper Marca didn't agree with at all (via football blogger Jonas Giaever):

Naturally, the incident fuelled rumours he could be interested in a move to PSG. United have also been mentioned as a potential destination, per MailOnline's Ben Nagle.

The Red Devils and PSG are part of a small group of clubs who could actually afford to bring Ronaldo into the fold, with Real expected to demand a massive transfer fee if Ronaldo decides to leave the Spanish capital.

A return to Manchester could be something of a fairytale ending to his career, but he may very well decide to add the French league to his resume. PSG are almost guaranteed to win the Ligue 1 title every season, and if Ronaldo can finally deliver the club its first Champions League title, it would be a huge boost to his legacy.

Of course, he could decide to just stay in Madrid, the club that still gives him the best shot at winning the Champions League for the third time in his career.

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