Based on various global reports and according to the Independent, Louis van Gaal has rejected a bid from AC Milan to take Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini on loan at the San Siro.
Still a role to play
Despite only playing 10 games this season (four match starts) and featuring for only 509 minutes, the Dutch manager is keen to to keep the former Everton player until at least the end of the current season due to the lack of options in both attack and midfield, let alone the amount of injuries the team is being hit by.
Having arrived in the transfer deadline day of the 2013/14 season, the Belgian international has struggled to convince the Dutch manager of his abilities as a regular starter, a role which was somewhat of a certainty during his five year stay with Everton where he gained many plaudits.
Scoring six goals, creating 21 chances, winning 48 tackles and 108 aerial duels last season, Fellaini still gives Louis van Gaal some hope to keep him away of the AC Milan interest and play him in some tough matches where his aerial duel and physical abilities can benefit the team.
Van Gaal can still depend on him
Manchester United are still in the Barclays Premier League title race and are yet to kick off their FA Cup campaign against Sheffield United on Saturday. With still a possibility to win the UEFA Europa League this season, the Dutch manager can still depend on the player due to the rotation the team will go through in the coming busy period of games.
Following on from the Sheffield game, United's next five include away trips to Newcastle, Liverpool and Chelsea while they play host Southampton and Stoke, who came out on top only a few weeks ago when they faced off.
