Marouane Fellaini is not ready to move to China


Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini says he is in no rush to follow the money trail to China.

United recently invoked a one-year extension clause in the 29-year-old's contract to keep the Belgium midfielder at the club until 2018, yet talk over his future remains.

Tianjin Quanjian manager Fabio Cannavaro claims to have been offered Fellaini, for whom a money-spinning move east is not a serious target right now.

"We will see but this is not a priority," Fellaini told Sport/Foot Magazine.

"But I am honest, if I am going to China, it is finished for me the national team. The first thing I do is call the coach to tell him that I stop."

Fellaini remains an important squad player for United, despite fan criticism that peaked when he was jeered by pockets of home fans in December.

However, manager Jose Mourinho has continually backed the under-fire midfielder.

"He could have killed me, but, no, he defended me, he protected me," Fellaini said. "I will never forget."