Club officials set to hold second round of talks in England with Man United star who rejected contract
Besiktas are set to send club official to hold talks with Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini’s representatives according to reports in Turkey.
The Takvim newspaper report that Umut Guner and Metin Albayrak will hold a second round of talks with Fellaini’s agent.
Per the source, the first round of negotiations were held in France following the Black Eagles 2-1 win over Monaco in October.
The report claims that Fellaini and his agent had a meal in Monaco with Besiktas president Fikret Orman.
Fellaini and his representatives were reported to be enticed by the offer Besiktas put forward.
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Orman laid out the Eagles long term expansion plans and told Fellaini that he can play an important role in the project.
Fellaini was presented with the a long-term contract deal on high wages with the promise of a staring role in the team.
The Belgium international currently has under 12 months remaining on his contract and will be able to hold direct talks with Besiktas in January if an extension is not signed beforehand.
Fellaini has rejected signing a new deal with United according to the Sun.
Besiktas have won the league title for the past two seasons and are favourites to defend the championship for a third season running.
The Istanbul giants are also first in the Champions League Group G and will guarantee a first place finish if they avoid defeat against Porto on Tuesday.
