The transfer window may still be open in parts of Asia, but with the New Year holiday approaching in much of the continent, many deals have been done. ESPNFC takes a look at some of the most significant.
Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United, England) to Shandong Luneng, China)
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– D.C’s Acosta move to PSG falls through
– Fellaini set for Shandong move
– No interest in City’s Mangala
– Tottenham to move for £30m Soler
– Man City eye Leicester’s Chilwell

Despite the wild stories of Marko Arnautovic leaving West Ham for an unnamed Chinese Super League club, this has been a relatively quiet window in China. The biggest move came late January with the Belgian star leaving Manchester…

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Despite a rather quiet January transfer window, ESPN FC’s Stevie Nicol assesses a few potential moves surrounding Marouane Fellaini, Yannick Carrasco and more.

The FC crew answer your tweets on Brian McBride’s favourite goal with Fulham, Manchester United’s pressure to win, biggest rivals and more.
Marouane Fellaini is flying to China to tie up his move to Shandong Lueng after Manchester United reached an agreement in principle with the Chinese Super League side, sources have told ESPN FC.
Belgium international Fellaini has agreed a three-year contract worth around £12.2 million a year to move to Shandong, with United expected to receive around £10.5m for the 31-year-old.
Fellaini signed a new two-year deal at Old Trafford in the summer, but has found opportunities limited under…

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Alejandro Moreno and Craig Burley question Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s decision to play Marcus Rashford down the left instead of through the middle.
The child standing outside the turnstiles at Dublin’s Aviva stadium was adamant about Marouane Fellaini: “He looks like a tree and plays like a tree. He has to go.”
The view of the 10-year-old Manchester United fan, who was in the Irish capital for a preseason friendly against Sampdoria in August 2017, was shared by many other United supporters. Perhaps they will be pleased that the Belgian international is set to join Chinese club Shandong Luneng after five-and-a-half years at Old Trafford.
He…

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Ian Darke explains the role Sir Alex Ferguson could play in deciding the next Man United boss as the FC crew discuss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s future.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praised Manchester United’s Jesse Lingard as being a ‘big game player’ after scoring against Arsenal in their FA Cup win.
Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini is heading towards the exit as a move to the Chinese Super League edges closer, sources have told ESPN FC.
United are in discussions with Shandong Luneng as the Belgium international is expected to opt for a move away from Old Trafford.
Transfers

How a transfer works
With help from former Tottenham and Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli, we show you a step-by-step guide to a transfer.

What’s a medical like?
Can a 44-year-old man cut it in the Premier League? Our writer suffers — and suffers some more — through a medical at Everton.

Watch live games, ESPN FC TV and MLS Rewind on ESPN+ in the U.S.

LIVE: Latest from Transfer Talk

FC Exclusives

– Tottenham to move for £30m Soler
– Man City eye Leicester’s Chilwell
– Hudson-Odoi transfer request rejected
– Liverpool sign defender Koumetio
– Sevilla eye move for Martial

Shandong have sent a delegation to Manchester to tie up the deal.
The 31-year-old signed a new two-year deal in the summer but with opportunities limited since Jose Mourinho’s dismissal in December, he is set to…

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is open to selling Marouane Fellaini this month, with sources telling ESPN FC that Chinese Super League sides Beijing Gouan and Guangzhou R&F are targeting the Manchester United midfielder.
Fellaini signed a two-year contract worth £100,000-a-week to stay at Old Trafford following the backing of former manager Jose Mourinho last summer. But the 31-year-old has clocked up just three minutes of first team action during Gunnar Solskjaer’s six-game reign as caretaker manager…

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The ESPN FC crew examine Paul Pogba’s improved performances at Manchester United with the departure of Jose Mourinho.
The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs is open again. Transfer Talk has been scouring the world’s media and setting our correspondents loose to see who could be heading to/out of your club this month.
TOP STORY: United’s Fellaini to join Arsenal legend
Transfers

How a transfer works
With help from former Tottenham and Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli, we show you a step-by-step guide to a transfer.

What’s a medical like?
Can a 44-year-old man cut it in the Premier League? Our writer suffers — and suffers some more — through a medical at Everton.

Watch live games, ESPN FC TV and MLS Rewind on ESPN+ in the U.S.

LIVE: Latest from Transfer Talk

FC Exclusives

– Chelsea close on Higuain loan
– PSG make Weigl top target
– Barca’s Malcom available for €41m
– Rossi rules out MLS, eyes Europe
– Man United to wait for Koulibaly

Thierry Henry has enquired about taking Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini on loan until the end of the season, according the the Express.
Monaco are struggling at the bottom of the table and appointed Henry in October in an attempt to…

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