According to reports in The Mirror on April 24, West Ham United are one of six clubs interested in signing Manchester United contract rebel Marouane Fellaini this summer.

The Mirror says that the 30-year-old has turned down a new offer to stay with the Red Devils despite Jose Mourinho's efforts to keep hold of him, and he looks destined to leave Old Trafford at the end of the season when his current £80,000-a-week deal is due to expire.

The Belgium international will be able to join whichever new club on a free transfer, and the Irons and manager David Moyes are reported to be in contention along with Leicester City, Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, Monaco and Besiktas.

Meanwhile, Fellaini's former club Everton could be set for another big summer in the transfer market following a largely disappointing campaign, and whether Sam Allardyce is in charge or not next term the Merseyside outfit will already have identified players that can make a positive difference for them.

The Toffees, whose fans are keen to see John Stones return this summer after he was reportedly put up for sale by Manchester City, boosted their chances of securing an eighth-place finish at the end of the campaign when they beat Newcastle United 1-0 at Goodison Park on Monday night, and they should certainly have Fellaini on their radar this summer to help them try and challenge the top six clubs going forward.

Here are three reasons Everton should hijack West Ham's bid to sign the big Belgian…

Everton already know Fellaini's qualities given he scored 33 goals and provided a further 26 assists in 177 appearances in all competitions for them before he joined Manchester United, and he certainly hasn't lost any of those during his spell at Old Trafford.

The 30-year-old is still a strong, physical player in the middle of the park, while he offers a big threat in both his opponents' and his own side's penalty area.

The Belgium international would also offer plenty of versatility to the Merseyside outfit, given that he can play as a central midfielder or in a more attacking midfield position.

With almost 250 Premier League appearances to his name as well as experience in the Champions League and Europa League during his time with Manchester United, Fellaini has plenty of know-how and that is perhaps what Everton have lacked at times this season.

They have been missing leaders during the difficult times this term and there is no doubt that the Belgium international is a strong character ad would be a big presence on the pitch and in the dressing room, and he could help the Merseyside outfit make the progress they are looking for during the 2018/19 campaign and beyond.

While The Mirror reports that Fellaini is looking for a big final pay day given he is earning a modest £80,000-a-week at Old Trafford, the fact that the 30-year-old will be available on a free transfer should mean that Everton can stretch to almost double that for the Belgian – the amount it may take to sign him up.

The fact that the midfielder is looking for big wages may put some people off, but there is no doubt about the quality Fellaini can bring on his day, and it would be a no-brainer to sign him given he is available for nothing.

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