Marouane Fellaini has told Everton boss Roberto Martinez he wants to leave. The Daily Mail says the move comes as Manchester United upped their bid for the Belgian midfielder - and left back Leighton Baines - to £36million.
The 25-year-old Belgian international has not handed in an official transfer request but has indicated verbally that he would like to go.
Everton have already rejected an offer of £26 million from their former manager, David Moyes. But United's new offer cranks up the pressure on the Merseyside club with three days until the transfer window closes.
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