Fellaini denies imminent Everton exit

Everton midfielder Maroune Fellaini has strongly denied claims he is set to quit Goodison Park in January, insisting last night he is “very happy” to be at the club.

Fellaini claims reports in the media yesterday regarding his future have been misrepresented. “I was very surprised to read in some newspapers that I will leave Everton very soon and perhaps next January.

“Let me remind you that I am very happy in Liverpool and our start of the championship was good. Kevin Mirallas and some other good players joined us to make a better squad in order to realise a good championship in the line of the end of the last one.

“So with Everton, I am ready to play all the season and to reach our goals.”

But earlier he told Belgian media: “I am just starting my fifth season at Everton, this will be one of my last. I have seen everything. In January or at the end of the season I will turn to another club or championship.”