Fellaini staying put

NEW Everton boss Roberto Martinez insists Marouane Fellaini is going nowhere.

The Belgian midfielder is wanted by Arsenal, who are keen to trigger his £22million release clause, and has also been linked with Chelsea and Manchester United.

But Martinez said: “I don’t think it is an issue.

“You are not talking about a player who is out of the squad or in negotiations with another club. I won’t look to speak to him about this because there is nothing to speak about.

“What I want is him to be ready for the next season, to be ready to take an important role at the club and understand that it is a big season for him.

“As an individual, he has got an exciting year in front of him and I don’t think he is personally thinking, ‘Am I going to be here?’ I don’t think that’s in his head.”

Fellaini, 25, has already told Everton chairman Bill Kenwright he wants to stay at Goodison — and Martinez believes he can help the club push on from last season’s sixth-place finish.

He said: “It is unstoppable when you have been as successful as Everton have that you will get other teams who want to take your players.

“That’s normal — it is a football compliment and gets you going more. But, in this case, it’s not an issue.”