Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard hopes Marouane Fellaini signs a new deal.
Fellaini is interesting Real Madrid and Chelsea.
United States international Howard said: "He is tremendous for us. He really helps us build and he calms things down the middle of the park.
"We have missed him dearly, along with other players.
"He had a terrible injury last year and has had another this year.
"We hope we can tie him up for another few years, get him healthy over the summer and he'll be raring to go."
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