'It's not my problem' - Fellaini unaffected by large price tag

The Belgian does not believe he is under extra pressure due to the amount of money Manchester United paid and was happy to wait until the final day of the window to secure his move

Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini insists he will not be affected by his large transfer fee after sealing a £27.5 million move to Old Trafford in the closing hours of transfer deadline day.

David Moyes had attempted to bolster his midfield with moves for Thiago, Cesc Fabregas and Ander Herrera over the summer, but when those approaches proved unsuccessful he opted to sign the Belgium international he brought to Everton in 2008.

The Premier League champions' procrastination saw them pay far in excess of a buy-out clause in Fellaini's contract that expired at the end of July, but the 25-year-old has shrugged off criticism of the transfer fee.

"It's not my problem [the transfer fee]. No matter whether it is £20m, £25m, £30m, expensive or not, the players respect the players," he told reporters at a press conference.

"Of course Manchester United want the big players but no I wanted to stay fit. It was the most important for me and I waited to see until the end of the transfer window.

"I need to work hard for my place because there are a lot of good players. I keep focused and I want to help the team and I will do everything for this.

"It is up to the manager but I want to play offensive midfield and help the team going forward but the most important for me and the team is to win games."

Fellaini enjoyed five seasons at Everton under Moyes before following the Scot to Old Trafford on the final day of the window but admitted he had often thought the deal would never go through.

"With Everton, with the chairman you never know. Sometimes I thought no chance for me to join Manchester United. But in the end I was so happy because the chairman accepted the deal," the Belgian continued.

"I talked with the manager [Roberto Martinez] as it is a big opportunity for me to join one of the biggest clubs in the world.

"He knew my objective, I want to win a trophy; I play football for this so with Manchester United, I have a chance to win something.

"Of course [there were nerves about the deal not being completed] because it's a chance to join Manchester United but in the end for me it is a dream."